2024 Delaware Forest Service S-130/S-190 Wildland Firefighter Training
Event Timing: February 17,18,24,25 and March 9, 2024
Event Address: TBA - Dover, DE or Smyrna, DE
Contact Sam Topper at (302)515-1027 or sam.topper@delaware.gov
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2024 Delaware Forest Service S-130/S-190 Wildland Firefighter Training
This training is the annual training for new wildland firefighters who wish to participate in the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) Wildland Fire Program. This training is required to obtain certification/qualification as a Firefighter Type II (FFT2, Crewmember) as endorsed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). There is no cost for this training, and no prior experience is required. 

You must attend all training dates, including the field day in order to get credit and a certificate for S-130/S-190. There are three additional required courses in order to be issued a red card from the Delaware Forest Service (DFS). All additional courses must be completed independently, online, prior to the beginning of S-130/S-190. You must bring your certificates to this training in order to be admitted. You can find the full requirements on the 'Position Qualification Requirements' tab on the FFT2 description webpage, here. Follow the links on that page (or the links below) to complete each required online course. You must complete the following three courses and bring your certificates to the first session of S-130/S-190:
If you have already completed either S-130 or S-190 and have a certificate, please contact Sam Topper to discuss your options for partial credit/partial attendance if you wish to be excused from a portion of the training. 

You must also take a physical fitness test in order to become re-carded and participate on a crew or engine. This test is known as the Work Capacity Test (WCT) or 'pack test'. The WCT will be held during the field day (Saturday, March 9, 2024). You will be required to pass a screening test questionnaire before you begin the WCT. If you are not able to answer 'no' to all of the questions on the screening form, a letter is required from your primary physician, affirming your fitness to take the exam. Please review the sample screening form on page 5 of this document prior to the WCT, to give yourself time to obtain physician clearance if necessary. 

Here is the training schedule: 
  • February 17, 2024: S-130/S-190 classroom (0800-1700)
  • February 18, 2024: S-130/S-190 classroom (0800-1700)
  • February 24, 2024: S-130/S-190 classroom (0800-1700)
  • February 25, 2024: S-130/S-190 classroom (0800-1700)
  • March 9, 2024: S-130/S-190 Field Day (Field instruction, S-130/S-190/FFT2 task book completion, WCT, practice shelter deployment) (0800-1700)
No lunch is provided during the February classroom dates, but it will be provided during the March 9 Field Day. This event, including the WCT is rain or shine, please prepare accordingly. Bring comfortable clothes to perform the WCT, including footwear. 

If you have questions or comments, please contact Sam Topper at (302)515-1027 or sam.topper@ delaware.gov

Please Acknowledge you must attend all sessions (February 17,18,24,25 and March 9, 2024) to get credit and receive your certificates and/or Red Card *
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Please list your availability from June 1st - October 1st, 2024. Assignments generally last for 14 working days, with 1-5 days of travel on each end of the assignment. A typical assignment is around 18 days total, but crews who drive across the country for assignment could be gone for as much as 24 days total. (Example: Bill has to be home on the 21st of August, which means he would have to leave on or before August 5th in order to be home. This would be for a full 14-day assignment with 2 travel days.)
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Lunch will be provided on March 9, 2024, only. You will be responsible for your own lunch during the February classroom dates.
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