EOTZ Training
Click the course name to see a description and any prerequisites. To sign up for a Course send a nomination form to the Course Coordinator. Training course information is also available in the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide.
Some fire training is also available from the Blue Mountain Community College. The BMCC contact is Diana Hammon.
Wildland Fire Courses are also available from the Treasure Valley Community College.
The table below is sorted by "Nominations Due" date. Click here to sort by Course Name.
| Course | Course Dates | Location | Nominations Due | Instructor | Instructor's Phone | Coordinator | Coordinator's Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-330 Stike Team/Task Force Leader | December 5-7, 2012 0800-1700 | Burns Helibase | Friday, 16-Nov-2012 | Kevin Thissell | (541)573-4339 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-4376 |
| S-200 Initial Attack IC | December 3-4, 2012 0800-1700 | Burns Helibase | Friday, 16-Nov-2012 | Ryan Hussey | (541)573-4330 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-4376 |
| S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader | April 16-18, 2013 | John Day | Friday, 1-Feb-2013 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 | Elwood Stout | (541)575-3104 |
| RT-130 Annual Fire Refresher | Febuary 9, 2013 0700-1700 | Blue Mtn Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 |
Tuesday, 5-Feb-2013 | John Robertson | Jan Keough | 541-278-5969 | |
| RT-130 Annual Fire Refresher | March 9, 2013 0700-1700 | Blue Mtn Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 |
Tuesday, 5-Mar-2013 | John Robertson | Jan Keough | (541)278-5969 | |
| Resource Advisor/BAER for Wildland Fire Workshop | April 9, 2013 0800-1700 | Umatilla N.F. Supervisors Office 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton, OR 97801 |
Friday, 15-Mar-2013 | Jim Archuleta | (541)278-3817 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| Basic Fire Fighter Training S130/S190/L180/I100 |
March 25-29, 2013 0800-1700 | Blue Mtn Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 |
Monday, 18-Mar-2013 | John Robertson | Jan Keough | 541-278-5969 | |
| Forest Protection Officer Refresher | May 30, 2013 0900-1700 | Umatilla Supervisors Office | Tuesday, 19-Mar-2013 | DeWayne Ross | 541-278-3965 | ||
| RT-300 Burn Boss Refresher | March 20, 2013 0930-1500 | BMIDC, 59973 Downs Rd., La Grande, Oregon | Wednesday, 20-Mar-2013 | Steve Hawkins | (541)523-1262 | Doug Simler/Chris Johnson | (541)278-3913/(541)278-3704 |
| Fixed Wing Flight Manager | April 10, 2013 0800-1700 | Blue Mtn Interagency Dispatch 59973 Downs Rd. La Grande, OR |
Thursday, 28-Mar-2013 | Larry Aragon | (541)975-5417 | Larry Aragon | (541)975-5417 |
| I-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents | April 25 & 26, 2013 | Walla Walla Ranger Station 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla Wa. | Monday, 1-Apr-2013 | Matt James | Doug Simler | 541-278-3913 | |
| I-300 Intermediate ICS | April 30 1300 thru May 2 1200, 2013 | Walla Walla Fire District Station #1 2251 South Howard Street Walla Walla WA. 99362 | Monday, 1-Apr-2013 | Bob Albee | (509)843-4634 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| Forest Protection Officer Refresher | April 11, 2013 0900-1700 | Blue Mtn Compound Conference Room John Day, OR |
Thursday, 4-Apr-2013 | Aaron Henrichs | 541-575-3710 | ||
| RT-273 SEAT Manager’s Triennial Workshop | April 30-May 1, 2013 08:00 am - 4:30PM | Robert Duncan Plaza Building 333 SW First Avenue Portland, OR 97204 | Monday, 8-Apr-2013 | Brian R. Rindlisbacher | 208-741-0723 | Brian R. Rindlisbacher | 208-741-0723 |
| S-273 Single Engine Airtanker Manager (Blended) | May 7-10, 2013 8:00AM -4:00PM | Four Rivers Cultural Center 676 SW 5th Avenue Ontario, Or 97914 | Monday, 8-Apr-2013 | Brian R. Rindlisbacher | 208-741-0723 | Brian R. Rindlisbacher | 208-741-0723 |
| Forest Protection Officer Refresher | April 16, 2013 0900-1700 | La Grande Ranger District | Tuesday, 9-Apr-2013 | Brandon Bland | 541-523-1982 | ||
| RT-271 Helicopter Crewmember | April 23, 2013 1230-1600 | Blue Mountain Rappel Base | Tuesday, 16-Apr-2013 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 | ||
| RT-300 Burn Boss Refresher | April 17, 2013 0930-1500 | Malheur Supervisors Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Rd., John Day, OR | Wednesday, 17-Apr-2013 | Roy Walker | (541)575-3105 | Doug Simler/Chris Johnson | (541)278-3913/(541)278-3704 |
| S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | May 20-24, 2013 0800-1700 | Umatilla N.F. Supervisors Office 72510 Coyote Road, Pendleton, Oregon |
Saturday, 20-Apr-2013 | Chad Pickering | (509)843-4630 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| I-200 Basic ICS | May 9-10, 2012 0800-1700 | Burn BLM Office 28910 Hwy 20 West Hines, OR 97738 |
Tuesday, 30-Apr-2013 | Wes Richardson | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3244 | |
| S-234 Ingnition Operations | June 20 & 21, 2013 - 0900 June 20 - 1700 June 21 | Tollgate Guard Station - Walla Walla Ranger District | Wednesday, 1-May-2013 | Matt James | Doug Simler | 541-278-3913 | |
| S-261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Maagement | May 22-24, 2013 0800-1700 | BMIDC, 59973 Downs Rd, La Grande, OR | Wednesday, 1-May-2013 | Dana Reid | (541)278-3804 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management | May 20-21, 2013 0800-1700 | BMIDC, 59973 Downs Rd., La Grande, OR | Wednesday, 1-May-2013 | Dana Reid | (541)278-3804 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| L-280 Followership to Leadership | June 18 & 19, 2013 0900-1700 | Tollgate Guard Station Walla Walla Ranger District | Wednesday, 1-May-2013 | Matt James | Doug Simler | 541-278-3913 | |
| S-270 Basis Air Operations | May 28-30, 20131300 | Blue Mt Rappel Base - Training room 60131 Pierce Rd La Grande, OR |
Wednesday, 1-May-2013 | Miles Hancock | (541)975-5418 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| I-300 Intermediate ICS | May28-30, 2013 0800-1700 | Burns BLM Office 28910 Hwy 20 West Hines, OR 97738 |
Wednesday, 15-May-2013 | Dave Toney | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3244 | |
| S-230/231 Crew/Engine Boss | June 17-21, 2013 | La Grande | Wednesday, 22-May-2013 | Greg Poor | Matt Howard | (541)263-0490 | |
| S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Uban Interface | June 17-20, 2013 | La Grande | Wednesday, 22-May-2013 | Gary Timm | Matt Howard | (541)263-0490 | |
| S-200 Initial Attack IC | June 10-11, 2013 | John Day | Saturday, 25-May-2013 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 | Elwood Stout | (541)-575-3104 |
| S- 232 Dozer Boss | June 10-12, 2013 800-1700 | La Grande RD 3502 Hwy 30 La Grande, OR |
Saturday, 1-Jun-2013 | Derek Cooper | (541)962-8516 | Mark Johnson | (541)523-1223 |
| S-215 Fire Operations in the Urban Interface | June 12-14, 2013 | John Day | Saturday, 1-Jun-2013 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 | Elwood Stout | (541)575-3104 |
| S-230 Crew Boss | June 17-19, 2013 | John Day | Saturday, 1-Jun-2013 | Eric Bush | (541)575-3371 | Elwood Stout | (541)575-3104 |
| S-231 Engine Boss | June 20-21, 2013 | John Day | Saturday, 1-Jun-2013 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 | Elwood Stout | 541-575-3104 |
| L-280 Follwership to Leadership | June 18 &19, 2013 | Whitman RD 3285 11th Street Baker City, OR |
Friday, 7-Jun-2013 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1962 | ||
| S-131 Firefighter Type I, Squad Boss | July 3, 2013 | Whitman RD 3285 11th Street Baker City, OR |
Wednesday, 19-Jun-2013 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1962 | ||
| Forest Protection Officer Refresher | June 27, 2013 0900-1700 | Blue Mtn Dispatch | Thursday, 20-Jun-2013 | Brandon Bland | 541-523-1982 | ||
| S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander | July 1-2, 2013 0800-1700 | BMIDC 59973 Downs Rd. La Grande, OR |
Sunday, 28-Jul-2013 | Mark Johnson | (541)523-1210 | Mark Johnson | (541)523-1210 |
To sign up for a test, talk with the person listed under "Contact".
Year 2013 Work Capacity Fitness Test
| Date | Day | Location | Time | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Mar-2013 | Thursday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 13-Mar-2013 | Wednesday | John Day | 1300 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 19-Mar-2013 | Tuesday | Prairie City | 1300 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 27-Mar-2013 | Wednesday | Umatilla S.O. Wenaha/Tucannon Room 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton, OR 97801 |
0830-1000 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 29-Mar-2013 | Friday | Umatilla S.O. Wenaha/Tucannon Room 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton, OR 97801 |
0830-1000 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 9-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
0800 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 22-Apr-2013 | Monday | Baker High School | 0900 | Phyllis Thomas Tony Harding |
(541)523-1962 (541)523-1977 |
| 22-Apr-2013 | Monday | La Grande | 0830-1000 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 |
| 22-Apr-2013 | Monday | Baker High School Track | 0730 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1362 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | John Day | 1300 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | Prairie City | 1300 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. 401 W. Main St. Ukiah, OR 97880 |
0800-1000 | Tommy Mentzer | (541)427-5385 |
| 24-Apr-2013 | Wednesday | Prairie City | 1300 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 6-May-2013 | Monday | La Grande | 0830-1000 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 |
| 7-May-2013 | Tuesday | John Day | 1300 | Eric Bush | (541)575-3371 |
| 21-May-2013 | Tuesday | Prairie City | 1300 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 12-Jun-2013 | Wednesday | Prairie City | 1300 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 14-Jun-2013 | Friday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 16-Jun-2013 | Sunday | John Day Helibase | 1000 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 17-Jun-2013 | Monday | John Day | 1300 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 17-Jun-2013 | Monday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
0800 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 18-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. 401 W. Main St. Ukiah, OR 97880 |
0800-1000 | Tommy Mentzer | (541)427-5385 |
| 26-Jun-2013 | Wednesday | Baker High School Track | 0900 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1362 |
To sign up for a refresher, talk with the person listed under "Contact".
Please bring the following items to the refresher: hardhat, gloves, Nomex shirt, Incident Pocket Response Guide, pen or pencil. Contact your local fire manager if you need to acquire any PPE.
Year 2013 Fire Refresher
| Date | Day | Location | Time | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Mar-2013 | Wednesday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 13-Mar-2013 | Wednesday | John Day | 0800 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 19-Mar-2013 | Tuesday | Prairie City | 0800 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 4-Apr-2013 | Thursday | Umatilla S.O. Wenaha/Tucannon Room 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton, OR 97801 |
0830-1600 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 9-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
1000 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 11-Apr-2013 | Thursday | Pomeroy RD 71 W. Main Pomeroy, WA 99347 |
0800 | Bob Allbee | (509)843-4634 |
| 16-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | 76 E. Washington Burns, OR 97720 |
1000 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3422 |
| 16-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | John Day | 0800 | Eric Bush | (541)575-3371 |
| 18-Apr-2013 | Thursday | Heppner R.D. 117 S. Main St. Heppner, OR 97836 |
0800 | Doug Baxter | (541)676-2126 |
| 22-Apr-2013 | Monday | La Grande | 0830-1000 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | Whitman Ranger District | 0900 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1362 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | John Day | 0800 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. 401 W. Main St. Ukiah, OR 97880 |
1000-1600 | Tommy Mentzer | (541)427-5385 |
| 24-Apr-2013 | Wednesday | Blue Mounain Rappel Base | 1000-1600 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 |
| 24-Apr-2013 | Wednesday | Prairie City | 0800 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 7-May-2013 | Tuesday | Blue Mountain Rappel Base | 1000-1600 | Kane Lester | (541) 975-5443 |
| 7-May-2013 | Tuesday | John Day | 0800 | Eric Bush | (541)575-3371 |
| 14-May-2013 | Tuesday | Whitman Ranger District | 0900 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1362 |
| 14-May-2013 | Tuesday | 76 E. Washington Burns, OR 97720 |
1000 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3422 |
| 21-May-2013 | Tuesday | Prairie City | 0800 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 4-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | 76 E. Washington Burns, OR 97720 |
1000 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3422 |
| 4-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | Umatilla S.O. Wenaha/Tucannon Room 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton, OR 97801 |
0830-1600 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 4-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | Pomeroy RD 71 W. Main Pomeroy, WA 99347 |
0830 | Bob Allbee | (509)843-4634 |
| 12-Jun-2013 | Wednesday | Prairie City | 0800 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 |
| 16-Jun-2013 | Sunday | Walla Walla R.D. 1415 West Rose St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
1000 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 17-Jun-2013 | Monday | John Day | 0800 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3403 |
| 18-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. 401 W. Main St. Ukiah, OR 97880 |
1000-1600 | Tommy Mentzer | (541)427-5385 |
| 18-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | 76 E. Washington Burns, OR 97720 |
1000 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-3422 |
| 18-Jun-2013 | Tuesday | Heppner R.D. 117 S. Main St. Heppner, OR 97836 |
0800 | Doug Baxter | (541)676-2126 |
| 26-Jun-2013 | Wednesday | Whitman RD 3285 11th Street Baker City, OR |
0730 | Phyllis Thomas | (541)523-1362 |
