RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher
WFSTAR Annual Refresher
The intent of RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) is to focus line-going personnel on operations and decision-making issues related to fireline safety in order to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and reduce accidents and near misses.
Target Group
RT-130 is required for designated positions in order to maintain currency, for all personnel assigned to positions with fireline duties, and for any position assigned to the fireline for non-suppression tasks.
Firefighters who receive initial fire training are not required to take RT-130 in the same calendar year.
Course Description & Required Materials
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
This is a classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Fire environment differences are discussed as necessary; instructor should stress local conditions. Personnel desiring to be qualified as any single resource boss or Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
Target Group:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as any single resource boss or Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO).
*$75.00 Certificate cost is included in tuition price*
**A California State Fire Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws - Central Coast Training
The S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws course is an intensive, hands-on training designed to prepare wildland fire personnel for the safe and effective use, maintenance, and operation of chain saws in fire suppression, prescribed fire, and fuels-reduction environments. Participants learn proper saw selection, pre-operation inspection, kickback recognition, cutting techniques, limbing, bucking, and stump removal, while emphasizing situational awareness and risk management. The course combines classroom instruction with practical field exercises to reinforce industry-standard best practices, tool ergonomics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Students also gain an understanding of chainsaw safety systems, fuel handling, and environmental considerations specific to wildland settings. Upon successful completion, students are qualified to work as sawyers and support safe fireline operations and hazard-mitigation projects. Students who pass this course will receive a CAL FIRE / State Fire Training Certificate of Completion, and the course cost includes the required $75 State Fire Training certificate fee.
Eligibility Requirement: All students must have a valid State Fire Training (SFT) ID number prior to attending this course. Students may register for an SFT ID at:
https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/state-fire-training/sft-id/
Important Notice: Please visit the Course Information and Required Materials page prior to registering to ensure you meet all prerequisites and are prepared for hands-on field exercises.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the course start date are eligible for a full refund, minus processing fees. Cancellations within 7 days of the course start date are non-refundable but may be transferred to a future course at the discretion of the Healthy Forest Alliance
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