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Qualifications For
Florida Wildland Fire Instructors

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Structural Fire Service / NWCG Instructors may attain endorsement to teach basic National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) courses in the State of Florida.

The following is the standard for instructor endorsement to teach basic National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) courses in the State of Florida.

Florida NWCG Instructor Qualifications

Florida NWCG Instructors must:
  1. successfully complete the course being taught
  2. meet the NWCG instructor prerequisites including delivery requirements identified in the Field Managers Course Guide (pdf, NWCG publication PMS 901-1)
  3. attend a Train-the-Trainer for that course or assist a qualified NWCG Lead Instructor with delivery of specific course(s), until the Lead Instructor provides letter of endorsement confirming applicant has sufficient experience in presenting all units of the course(s) being taught
  4. submit DOF Instructor Agreement Form requesting endorsement
  5. provide course(s) agenda identifying Unit Instructors to the local Division of Forestry in advance of the course being taught
  6. provide course roster identifying pass/failing grades to the local Division of Forestry after course completion

NWCG Instructor Qualifications for Florida Fire Service Instructors

Florida Fire Service Instructors with NWCG Qualifications must:
  1. have valid certification as a Florida Fire Service Instructor I, II, or III to teach NWCG courses to Service Employees using such courses for position advancement or obtaining certifications for Florida Fire Service Positions, which are determined by the State Fire Marshall
  2. successfully complete the course(s) being taught
  3. meet the NWCG instructor prerequisites including delivery requirements identified in the Field Managers Course Guide (FMCG), NWCG publication PMS 901-1
  4. attend a Train-the-Trainer for that course or assist a qualified NWCG Lead Instructor with delivery of specific course(s), until the Lead Instructor provides letter of endorsement confirming applicant has sufficient experience in presenting all units of the course(s) being taught
  5. submit DOF Instructor Agreement Form requesting endorsement
  6. provide course(s) agenda identifying Unit Instructors to the local Division of Forestry in advance of the course being taught
  7. provide course roster identifying pass/failing grades to the local Division of Forestry after course completion

Contacts

Mike Coker, Fire Standards Administrator
Florida Division of Forestry
Forest Protection Bureau
3125 Conner Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
Telephone: 850/ 487-8254
Email: cokerm@doacs.state.fl.us
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