Minnesota Combined Training Calendar

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2012
Dates	Course Number	Title	Sponsor	Location	Nominations Due	Administrator	Remarks
Continuous on-line self study	I-100	Introduction to ICS		ONLINE			Continuous Self Study - on line version of I-100 sponsored by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Continuous self study	S-110	Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation		ON-LINE		Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	MN DNR students contact Barb for supporting materials.
Continuous on-line self study	IS-100	Introduction to ICS		ONLINE			Emergency Management Institute version of I-100
Continuous on-line self study	IS-700	National Incident Management System: An Introduction		ONLINE			FEMA sponsored on-line training.
Continuous on-line self study	IS-200	Basic Incident Command System		ONLINE			FEMA on line course
continuous self study	DDR	Defensive Driving Refresher	MNDOT	ONLINE			This is for DNR personnel who have had the initial 8 hour course and need a refresher. Refresher is recommended every 3 years. Personnel must be sure to print the certificate. To have this included on your DNR SEMA4/ELM training record staple a copy of the certificate to a DNR Management Resources Training Roster and submit to your regional MR office for updating. To appear on your IQS records, send a copy of the certificate to Barb Meyer.
February 09, 2012	RT-212 FALA-R / FALB	Faller A Refresher / Faller B Certification	MNDNR	Hill City DNR		Barb Meyer 218-327-4570
February 15, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	CPF	Walker Area Community Center, Walker MN		Mike Rice 218.547.6002x117	Please call to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG. Lunch will be served for a $6.00 fee. Instructor: Mike Rice
February 15, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	MNDNR	Cloquet Hockey Arena		Josh Muchow 218.879.0880x229	First set will begin at 0900 and the last set will begin at 1500.
February 16, 2012	RT-130 Instruct	Annual Fire Safety Refresher Instructor Handoff	MNDNR	MIFC, MN Interagency Fire Center Grand Rapids		Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	Please call or email to register.
February 21-22, 2012	S-131 / S-133	Advanced Firefighter Training / Look Up, Look Down, Look Around	MNDNR	MIFC MN Interagency Fire Center Grand Rapids	2012-01-20	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	OPENINGS AVAILABLE!
February 21-24, 2012	S-212	Wildfire Powersaws	MNDNR	St. Croix State Park	2012-02-06	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570
February 22, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	CPF	Bemidji State University, Gillette Fitness Center		Mike Mackey 218.835.3134	Call to register.
February 22, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Beltrami Electric, Hwy 71, Bemidji		Cindy Tisdell 218.308.2065	Please call to register. 0900 start time. Students need to bring their IRPG. Instructors: Kelly Sande and Mike Ware.
Postponed	ICT3 Refresher	Incident Commander Type 3 Refresher	MNDNR	MIFC MN Interagency Fire Center Grand Rapids	2012-01-23	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	This is targetted for MN DNR personnel
February 25, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	MNDNR	Cloquet Hockey Arena		Josh Muchow 218.879.0880x229	First set will begin at 0900 and last set will be at 1500.
February 25, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Beltrami Electric, Hwy 71, Bemidji		Cindy Tisdell 218.308.2065	Please call to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG with you to class. Instructors: Kelly Sande, Mike Ware.
February 27 - March 2, 2012	S-390	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN Interagency Fire Center	2012-01-06	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570
February 29, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	CPF	Blackduck		Mike Mackey 218.835.3134	Call to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG. Instructor: Mike Mackey
March 01, 2012	FALB / RT-212 FALA-R	Faller B Certification / Faller A Refresher	MNDNR	Bemidji TBD		Barb Meyer 218-327-4570
March 02, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Cedar Creek Science Reserve, Anoka		Beth Jones 763-689-7100x221	Please call Beth to register. 0900 start time. Bring your IRPG with you to the refresher. Tom Lynch Instructor.
March 5-9, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	Bemidji MN	2012-02-13	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	Targetted for NW Region Personnel
March 5-8, 2012	D-110	Dispatch Recorder	MNICS	Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College Computer Lab	2012-01-30	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	Given with Beginning ROSS
March 06, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher		Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Refuge		Dennis Pederson 320.564.0100	Call to register, space is limited. 0900 start time. Bring IRPG. Instructor: Bob Neumiller
March 06, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Preston DNR Forestry		Jim Edgar 507.765.2740	Please call or email Jim to register. Bring IRPG with you. 0900 start time. Instructor Jim Edgar
March 06, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Faribault, MN National Guard Trg Ctr, 3000 W Airport Drive		Jim Wilson 507 333 2012 ext. 223	0830 start time. Call or email Jim Wilson to register. Bring your IRPG and a lunch. Instructor: Jeff Haas
March 09, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Morse Town Hall, Hwy 46 Deer River		Daniella Filardo 218.246.8343	DNR Students call or email Daniella to register. USFS students contact Ben Roy to register 218-246-3456. 0830 registration, 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG with you. Bring a lunch. Instructor: Harlow Thompson
March 09, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Rutledge Community Center		Shelly Gockowski 320.245.6789	Please call to register. 0900 Start time. Please bring your IRPG with you. Instructor: Tom Lynch
March 09, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Morrison County Govt Center, Meeting Room 1		Jason Kern 320-616-2450, ext. 230	Space limited, contact Jason to register. 0900 start time. Bring IRPG with you. Instructor: Jason Kern.
March 09, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Warroad Community Center		Dan Carroll 218.386.1304x304	Please call or email to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG with you to class. Instructor: Jeff Haas
March 10, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Cambridge Area DNR Office		Beth Jones 763-689-7100x221	Please call Beth to register. 0900 start time. Bring your IRPG with you to class. Jeff Haas instructor.
March 12, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Park Rapids Law Enforcement Center		Sue Zick 218.732.3309	Please call Sue or Brad Witkin to register. 0900 start time. Bring your IRPG with you to class. Instructor: Peter Leschak
March 12-16, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	Eagan Fire Station #2 - Note change in location	2012-02-13	Jason Kern 320-616-2450, ext. 230
March 12-16, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	Preston MN DNR Office	2012-03-05	Tom Romaine 507.359.6048
March 12, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Brainerd, Central Lakes College		Kati Miller 218.927.4040x221	Please call to register. 0900 start time. Bring IRPG with you to class. Instuctor: Brian Pisarek
March 13, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Detroit Lakes, Holiday Inn		Howard Mooney 218-846-8363	DNR students contact Howard to register. USFWS students contact Steve Schumacher 218-844-3410. 0830 start time. Please bring IRPG with you. Instructor: Peter Leschak.
March 14, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Fort Snelling State Park, St. Paul		Mark Cleveland 651-259-5746	Please call or email to register. Bring IRPG with you to class. WCT to follow weather permitting.
March 14, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Hermantown City/Police/Fire Hall, Maple Grove Road		Melinda Mulek 218.879.0880x221	Contact Melinda to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG. Instructors: Joe Frenz and Pat Manee.
March 15, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	MNDNR	Frontenac State Park		Mike Wachholz 651.345.3216x242	Call to register - follows annual refresher.
March 15, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Frotenac State Park		Mike Wachholz 651.345.3216x242	Call or email Mike Wachholz to register. Start time 0830. Bring IRPG, practice fire shelter deployment required. Pack test to follow. Indicate if taking pack test upon registration.
March 15, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	CPF	Bemidji State University, Gillette Fitness Center		Mike Mackey 218.835.3134	Call to register.
March 16, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Hibbing Memorial Building		Sandy Chachich 218-262-6760x221	Please call Sandy or Roger Nelson to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG with you to refresher. Instructor: Pete Leschak
March 17, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Sauk Rapids DNR Office		Jason Kern 320-616-2450, ext. 230	Please call or email Jason to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG. Instructor: Jeff Haas
March 19-23, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	MIFC MN Interagency Fire Center Grand Rapids MN	2012-02-27	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	Targetted for NE MN Agency Personnel
March 20, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Aitkin, Hazelton Town Hall (south on Hwy 169)		Kati Miller 218.927.4040x221	Please call to register. 0900 start time. Bring IRPG with you. Instructor: Brian Pisarek
March 21, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	USFWS	USFWS Windom Wetland Mgmt District		Eric Earhart 507.831.2220x15	Please contact Eric to register. 0800 start time. WCT to follow at approx 2:00pm Weather dependent.
March 21, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	USFWS	USFWS Windom Wetland Mgmt District		Eric Earhart 507.831.2220x15	Follows the annual fire safety refresher. Weather dependent. Approximate 1400 hrs start time. Call Eric to register.
March 21, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	CPF	Chippewa NF, Deer River RD		Ben Roy 218.246.3456	Call to register
March 22, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	CPF	Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids		Mike Bildeaux 218.246.3482	Call Mike to register.
March 23, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Rushford Fire Department		Kevin O'Brien 507.523.2183	Please call Kevin O'Brien to register. 0830 start time. Please bring an IRPG with you to class. Instructor: Kevin O'Brien.
March 26-30, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	New Ulm MN		Tom Romaine 507.359.6048
March 27, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Orr - TBD		Mike Hanson 218-757-3274	Call to register. 0900 start time. Bring IRPG with you to class. Instructor: Peter Leschak
March 28, 2012	WCT	Work Capacity Test	CPF	Chippewa NF, Deer River RD		Ben Roy 218.246.3456	Call to register.
March 28, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Two Harbors Fire Hall		Tammy Olson 218.834.1420	Space is limited. Call Tammy to register. 0900 start time. Please bring IRPG with you to class. Instructor: Harlow Thompson
April 02, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Windom MN		Judy Markl 507.468.2248	0900 Start time. Contact Judy Markl to sign up. Please bring your IRPG. Tom Romaine instructor.
April 2-6, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNDNR	Itasca State Park	2012-03-05	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	Targetted for CCM crews
April 2-6, 2012	RX-301	Prescribed Burn Plan Implementation	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN, MIFC		Debbie Hahn 218-327-4338
April 04, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Whitewater State Park, Altura MN		Jim Edgar 507.765.2740	Call Jim to register. 0830 Start time. Bring IRPG. Instructor: Jim Edgar
April 12, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	MN Interagency Fire Center, Grand Rapids		Linda Hoffman 218-327-4436
April 16, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	Lac Qui Parle		Dave Trauba 320-734-4451	contact Dave to sign up. 0900 start time. Tom Romaine Instructor. Please bring IRPG with you to class.
April 20, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNDNR	New Ulm DNR office		Tom Romaine 507.359.6048	0900 Start time. contact Tom to register. Bring your IRPG with you to class.
week of June 4-8, 2012	I-200	Basic ICS	MNICS	MN Wildfire Academy Grand Rapids		Steve Flaherty 218-749-7770	Academy registration will be available in January
Week of June 4-8	S-212	Wildfire Powersaws	MNICS	Grand Rapids/ MN Wildland Fire Academy
Week of June 4-8	S-230	Crew Boss (Single Resource)	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8	S-231	Engine Boss (Single Resource)	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
week of June 4-8, 2012	D-310	Support Dispatcher	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
June 4-8, 2012	L-180 / S-130 / S-190	Human Factors on the Fireline / Firefighter Training / Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8	L-280	Followership to Leadership	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN Wildland Fire Academy
Week of June 4-8	I-300	Intermediate Incident Command System	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8	S-200	Initial Attack Incident Commander	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildland Fire Academy
Week of June 4-8	S-215	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-234	Ignition Operations	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
week of June 4-8	S-270	Basic Air Operations	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-290	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior	MNICS	Grand Rapids/ MN Wildland Fire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	EVOC	Emergency Vehicle Operations Course	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildland Fire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-359	Medical Unit Leader	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-131	Advanced Firefighter Training	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-133	Look Up, Look Down, Look Around	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8 2012	S-260	Interagency Incident Business Management	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
Week of June 4-8, 2012	S-261	Applied Interagency Incident Business Management	MNICS	Grand Rapids/MN Wildfire Academy
week of June 4-8	S-354	Facilities Unit Leader	MNICS	Grand Rapids, MN Wildfire Academy
June 08, 2012	RT-130	Annual Wildland Safety Refresher	MNICS	Itasca Community College		Steve Flaherty 218-749-7770	Given in conjunction with the MN Wildfire Academy. Tuition charge.
June 19-21, 2012	S-211	Portable Pumps and Water Use	MNDNR	Biwabik MN - Giants Ridge	2012-05-01	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570	MN DNR course. Others admitted on a space available basis.
late June 2012	S-232	Dozer Boss (Single Resource)	MNICS	TBD			Will give the new S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss course. This will not be held during the academy week.
Fall 2012	L-380	Fireline Leadership	GLFFC	TBD
December 10-14, 2012	M-410	Facilitative Instructor	MNICS	Grand Rapids MN Interagency Fire Center	2012-11-01	Barb Meyer 218-327-4570

Questions about the calendar should be directed to your agency training representative:

Org.	Representative	Phone	Email
BIA	Bob Lintelmann	218-751-2011 ext. 406	robert.lintelmann@bia.gov
GLFFC	Barb Meyer	218-327-4570	barb.meyer@state.mn.us
MNDNR	Barb Meyer	218-327-4570	barb.meyer@state.mn.us
MNICS	Barb Meyer	218-327-4570	barb.meyer@state.mn.us
MNWA	Steve Flaherty	218-749-7770	s.flaherty@mr.mnscu.edu
NPS	Brenda Miles	218-283-6662	brenda_miles@nps.gov
SUF	Debbie Hahn	218-327-4338	dhahn@fs.fed.us
TNC	Matt Graeve	218.575.3032	mgraeve@tnc.org
USFWS	Chris Mursu	320.273.2247	Chris_Mursu@fws.gov

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