Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner    -    James R. Karels, Director
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FFCA/SERP Wildfire Resource Deployment

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The Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) has the responsibility to ensure that individuals deployed through the State Emergency Response Plan (SERP) for wildland firefighting have been trained at a minimum level.  This training will include firefighter safety, basic firefighting, fire behavior and fire tactics for the wildland urban interface. 

To accomplish this task the Florida Fire Chiefs Association (FFCA) with assistance from the Division of Forestry has established three (3) positions for eligible fire department personnel: Firefighter, Engine Leader and Engine Strike Team Leader, and identified the minimum qualifications for each position.

Qualifications for Fire Department Personnel

Firefighters (the 2nd, 3rd and/or 4th person on the apparatus)
Minimum Qualifications: These firefighters must have completed all of the following courses:

  • I-100, Introduction to ICS
  • S-130, Basic Wildland Firefighting
  • S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, or Florida Fire Behavior (FFB) training.
Engine Leaders (the lead person on the apparatus)
Minimum Qualifications: Some experience in suppressing wildland fires and completion of all the following courses:
  • I-200- Basic ICS
  • S-130- Basic Wildland Firefighting
  • S-190- Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-215- Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface, OR FFCA Fire Operations in the Interface (FOI) training

FFCA Strike Team Leaders
Minimum Qualifications: Must be qualified in the local jurisdiction as a company officer or higher and experienced in directing suppression of wildland fires.
The Strike Team Leader must have completed all of the following courses:
  • I-200-Basic ICS
  • S-130- Basic Wildland Firefighting
  • S-190- Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-215- Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface
  • 330- Strike Team Leader

Training Options for S-130 and S-190 or Equivalent Courses

OPTION #1
Classroom courses* provided by Division of Forestry– contact local county Forest Area Supervisor

OPTION #2
Classroom courses* delivered by FD certified instructor (with approved instructor agreement through DOF) and DOF oversight/assistance – http://www.fl-dof.com/training_education/train_nwcg_instructors.html

OPTION #3
Fire in the Field Distance Learning (FIF-100DL) Web-ROM delivery method ($75.00 per student) – contact DOF Fire Training Officer

OPTION #4
National Fire Academy Online Courses: Q-900 and Q 901
Read the Division of Forestry's Position Statement regarding course delivery requirements for Florida.

Certification

The Division of Forestry will certify firefighters, engine leaders and engine strike team leaders on an annual basis. Documentation for certification can be submitted at any time during the year.

To be recognized as a qualified resource for one of these positions, individuals will supply the following documentation to local DOF Forest Area Supervisor or the local Division of Forestry office:

After receipt of all documentation, the local Division of Forestry office will then issue an Incident Qualification Card (Red Card).  The Red Card will identify all positions the individual has qualified for. Individuals will need to present their red card to check-in at incidents.

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Contact Us

  • Florida Division of Forestry
    Forest Protection Bureau
    3125 Conner Blvd. Room 157
    Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
    Telephone: 850/ 485-6111
    Email: dof_support@doacs.state.fl.us
Division of Forestry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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