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 Jennifer Bostwick.
The table below is sorted by Course Name. Click here to sort by "Nominations Due" date.
| Course | Course Dates | Location | Nominations Due | Instructor | Instructor's Phone | Coordinator | Coordinator's Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-219 Helicopter Transport External Cargo Refresher | May 29, 2012 0900-1200 | Pomeroy Ranger District, 71 West Main, Pomeroy, Washington | Friday, 25-May-2012 | Miles Hancock | (541)975-5490 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| D-110 Expanded Dispatch Recorder | TBA | Malheur N.F. Supervisors Office | Friday, 1-Jun-2012 | Terri Youmans | 541-575-3104 | ||
| Engine Operator (PMS 419) | June 18-22, 2012 | Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon St, Vale, Oregon | Wednesday, 9-May-2012 | TBD | Brian Rindlisbacher | (541)473-6337 | |
| FPO Refresher | June 5, 2012 0900-1700 | Blue Mtn Interagency Dispatch Center | Tuesday, 5-Jun-2012 | TBA | DeWayne Ross | (541)278-3965 | |
| FPO Refresher | June 28, 2012 0900-01700 | Umatilla Supervisors Office | Thursday, 28-Jun-2012 | TBA | DeWayne Ross | (541)278-3965 | |
| FPO Refresher | July 10, 2012 0900-1700 | Malheur Supervisors Office, John Day, Oregon | Tuesday, 10-Jul-2012 | TBA | DeWayne Ross | (541)278-3965 | |
| I-300 Intermediate ICS | May 21 1300-1700, May 22-24 0800-1700 | Columbia County Fire District #3, 206 West Main, Dayton, Washington | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Bob Allbee | (509)843-4634 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| L-280 Followership to Leadership | June 19-20, 2012 0800-1630 | Tollgate Guard Station, Walla Walla Rd, Umatilla NF | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Jimmye Turner | (509)522-6027 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| L-280 Followership to Leadership | April 25-26, 2012 | Blue Mountain Community College | Monday, 16-Apr-2012 | Jennifer Bostwick | see link above | ||
| L-280 Followership to Leadership | June 18-19, 2012 | Prairie City Office | Monday, 4-Jun-2012 | Russ Reimers | 541-820-3804 | ||
| Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator Refresher | May 30, 2012 1300-1630 | Pomeroy Ranger District, 71 West Main, Pomeroy, Washington | Friday, 25-May-2012 | Miles Hancock | (541)975-5490 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3193 |
| RT-271 HECM Refresher | TBA | John Helibase | Wednesday, 28-Mar-2012 | Eric Bush | 541-575-3371 | ||
| RT-300F Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher | April 4, 2012 | Umatilla N.F. supervisors Office, Downstairs Conference Room , 2517 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, Oregon | Friday, 16-Mar-2012 | Chris Johnson | (541)278-3704 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| RT-300F Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher | Cancelled | Umatilla N.F. supervisors Office, Downstairs Conference Room , 2517 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, Oregon | Friday, 16-Mar-2012 | Chris Johnson | (541)278-3704 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-131 Firefighter Type 1 | June 25-26, 2012 | Prairie City Office | Monday, 11-Jun-2012 | Russ Reimers | (541)820-3804 | ||
| S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander | June 19-20, 2012 0900-1730 | Blue Mountain Community College; Pioneer Hall, Room 132, Pendleton, Oregon | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Tara Mackleit | (509)843-4676 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-211 Portable Pumps & Water Use | June 12-13, 2012 | John Day Compound-Training Room | Wednesday, 30-May-2012 | Dan Zinn | (541)575-3473 | ||
| S-215 Wildland/Urban Interface | June 26-27, 2012 | John Day Compound - Training Room | Tuesday, 12-Jun-2012 | Kevin Brock | (541)575-3038 | ||
| S-231 Engine Boss | June 26-27, 2012 | John Day Compound - Training Room | Tuesday, 12-Jun-2012 | Darwin Bult | (541)575-3038 | ||
| S-234 Ignition Operations | June 21-22, 2012 0900-1730 | Blue Mountain Community College; Room 214, Pendleton, Oregon | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Jon Ellis | (541)427-5312 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-260 Interagency Incident Business | May 30-31, 2012 | Malheur N.F. Supervisors Office | Wednesday, 16-May-2012 | Elwood Stout | (541)575-3104 | ||
| S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management | June 11-12, 0800-1700 | La Grande PNW Research Station, 1401 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, Oregon, 97850 | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Dana Reid | (541)278-3804 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Management | June 13-15, 0800-1700 | La Grande PNW Research Station, 1401 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, Oregon,97850 | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Dana Reid | (541)278-3804 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| S-270 Basic Air Operations | June 28-29, 2012 0800-1730 | Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, 59973 Downs Rd., La Grande Oregon | Thursday, 3-May-2012 | Miles Hancock | (541)975-5490 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3193 |
| S-270 Basic Air Operations | May 22-23, 2012 0830-1700 | Burns Helibase | Tuesday, 1-May-2012 | Jeremiah Boyd | (541)573-4477 | Kristina Thissell | (541)573-4318 |
| S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | April 21-29, 2012 | Blue Mountain Community College | Monday, 16-Apr-2012 | Jennifer Bostwick | see link above | ||
| S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | June 18-22, 2012 | Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, 59973 Downs Rd., La Grande, Oregon | Friday, 18-May-2012 | Noel Livingston | (541)523-1470 | Noel Livingston | (541)523-1470 |
| S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader | June 18-22, 2012 | La Grande Area | Friday, 18-May-2012 | Greg Poor | (541)963-3168 | Matt Howard | (541)886-2881 |
| S-390 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | February 27 - March 2, 2012 | La Grande Ranger District, 3502 Hwy 30, La Grande, Oregon | Friday, 27-Jan-2012 | Brenda Younker | (541)962-8686 | Brenda Younker | (541)962-8686 |
To sign up for a test, talk with the person listed under "Contact".
Year 2012 Work Capacity Fitness Test
| Date | Day | Location | Time | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Feb-2012 | Wednesday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 19-Mar-2012 | Monday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 30-Mar-2012 | Friday | Umatilla N.F. Supervisors Office, Downstairs Conference Room, 2517 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, Oregon | 0830 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 24-Apr-2012 | Tuesday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 25-Apr-2012 | Wednesday | North Fork John Day R.D. | 0800 | Jason Hutchinson | (541)427-5395 |
| 3-May-2012 | Thursday | Pine Workcenter | TBA | Phyllis Thomas | (541)742-6712 |
| 9-May-2012 | Wednesday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 18-Jun-2012 | Monday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 19-Jun-2012 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. | 0900 | Jason Hutchinson | (541)427-5395 |
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 2012 Fire Refresher
| Date | Day | Location | Time | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2012 | Monday | Walla Walla RD | 0800 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 20-Mar-2012 | Tuesday | Umatilla N.F. Supervisors Office, Downstairs Conference Room, 2517 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, Oregon | 0830-1700 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 2-Apr-2012 | Monday | John Day Airbase | 1200 | John Day Rapellers | 541-575-3384 |
| 11-Apr-2012 | Wednesday | Pomeroy Ranger District | 0800 | Bob Allbee | (509)843-4634 |
| 18-Apr-2012 | Wednesday | Heppner Ranger District | 0800 | Doug Baxter | (541)676-2126 |
| 24-Apr-2012 | Tuesday | Malheur N.F. Supervisors Office - Juniper Room | 0800 | Kevin Brock | 541-575-3403 |
| 25-Apr-2012 | Wednesday | Walla Walla RD | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 25-Apr-2012 | Wednesday | North Fork John Day R.D. | 0800-1630 | Jason Hutchinson | (541)427-5395 |
| 30-Apr-2012 | Monday | Prairie City Office | 0800 | Prairie City Fire | 541-820-3804 |
| 3-May-2012 | Thursday | Wallowa Whitman S.O., Baker City, Oregon | 0900 | Linda Rock | (541)523-1484 |
| 8-May-2012 | Tuesday | John Day Airbase | 1200 | John Day Rapellers | 541-575-3384 |
| 15-May-2012 | Tuesday | Umatilla N.F. Supervisors Office, Upstairs Conference Room, 2517 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, Oregon | 0830-1700 | Doug Simler | (541)278-3913 |
| 21-May-2012 | Monday | Prairie City Office | 0800 | Prairie City Fire | 541-820-3804 |
| 5-Jun-2012 | Tuesday | Pomeroy Ranger District | 0800 | Bob Allbee | (509)843-4634 |
| 11-Jun-2012 | Monday | Prairie City Office | 0800 | Prairie City Fire | 541-820-3804 |
| 11-Jun-2012 | Monday | Malheur N.F. Supervisors Office - Juniper Room | 0800 | Kevin Brock | 541-575-3403 |
| 18-Jun-2012 | Monday | Walla Walla Ranger District | 0930 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
| 19-Jun-2012 | Tuesday | North Fork John Day R.D. | 0900-1730 | Jason Hutchinson | (541)427-5395 |
| 20-Jun-2012 | Wednesday | Heppner Ranger District | 0800 | Doug Baxter | (541)676-2126 |
| 28-Jun-2012 | Thursday | Tollgate Guard Station | 0900 | Matt James | (509)522-6281 |
