Basic Wildland Firefighter Training - FFT2 Red Card Certification
This is a one-day training for people interested in qualifying for the Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification. This training fulfills the requirements for the field exercise portion of S-130 Firefighter Training. Participants who complete this training, along with designated online modules (approx. 32 hrs), and a work-capacity test (pack test), will quality for a NWCG "Red Card" certification. A “Red Card” is a requirement to work on wildland fire crews and to participate in prescribed fire for some agencies and organizations. This course work also partially fulfills the requirements for the Indiana DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) certification.
Prerequisites:
Participants must complete the following NWCG and FEMA online self-study modules before participating in this workshop:
- NWCG – S-130, S-190, L-180
- FEMA – I-100, IS-700B
Participants wanting to take the work-capacity test must also complete and submit the following documents.
- Informed Consent
- Health Screening Questionnaire
Online training certificates and documents must be provided to Jarred Brooke, jmbrooke@purdue.edu by February 27th, 2026.
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If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Jarred Brooke prior to the meeting at 765-494-8459 or jmbrooke@purdue.edu by February 20, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Jarred Brooke prior to the meeting at 765-494-8459 or jmbrooke@purdue.edu by January 20, 2026.