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Basic Wildfire Courses
The Maryland Forest Service Fire Management Staff offers the NWCG certified training courses S-130 - Wildland Firefighter; S-190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior; and L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline.
February 18 through February 21, 2025 - Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel MD
Registration Information
Work Capacity (Pack) Test & RT-130 Annual Wildfire Refresher
The Maryland Forest Service Fire Management Staff is offering the NWCG certified training courses RT-130 - Annual Wildfire Safety Refresher and Work Capacity Test. See the 2025 Pack Test Announcement below for registration details.
2054 RT-130 and Work Capacity Test Announcement
Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy
June 10 - 13, 2025 - Garrett College in McHenry, MD
Registration will open to the public on March 11, 2025.
http://midatlanticfirecompact.com/
Some wildland fire courses are now available online and others are available in a blended learning format with both online and field/classroom training. For Maryland students only, the online agency training administrator is Timothy Cole. He can be contacted for assistance at (410) 533-8747 or timothy.cole@maryland.gov.
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