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Firefighting is a great way to start a career with the Federal Government. It provides an entry level job in the government, which allows you to get to know what opportunities are available. A large majority of BLM resource and fire managers--those who make the decisions at the local, state and national levels--began their careers as wildland firefighters.

Working on an engine your first year can help you gain the needed experience in order to apply to smoke jumping, hot shot crews and helitack. Firefighters from our program have gone on to work in law enforcement, recreation, resource management and city fire departments. Here is some information of what you can expect (PDF, free download information below) as a first year firefighter working for the BLM.

We offer several fire courses each spring to help train firefighters, improve skills and create opportunities for job advancement. Fire courses are offered through Eastern Idaho Technical College hosted by Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center. All instructors are local firefighters.

A first year firefighter can expect to receive the following training:
Module 1 offered yearly:
S-110 (Basic Wildland Fire Orientation)
S-130 (Firefighter Training)
S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior)
S-133 (Look Up, Look Down, Look Around)
I-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System)
L-180 (Human Factors on the Fireline)
S-211 (Portable Pumps and Water Use)
S-212 (Wildfire Power Saws)

As you gain experience the following NWCG courses are offered subsequent years:
Module 2 offered yearly:
S-131 (Advanced Firefighting Techniques)
S-260 (Interagency Fire Business Management)
S-270 (Basic Air Operations)
I-200 (Basic Incident Command System)
L-280 (Followership to Leadership)

Module 3 offered every other year (3A offered one year and 3B the next):
3A: S-200, S-215, S-234, S-290, L-380
3B: S-230, S231, S-217, S-232

Module 4 offered every other year (4A offered one year and 4B the next):
4A: I-300, S-300, S-390
4B: S-330, S-336

Modules 1, 2, 3B, and 4B will be offered the spring/early summer of 2008.

Ability to work in all fuel and terrain types	Abundant Training offered locally	Strong Fuels Program
Field Training before the fire season begins	Safety Training	Targhee Regular Crew (TRC) in Utah's Dog Valley Fire in 2006

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