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How to get Cleared for the Fire Season
Important: Please do not complete any tasks if you have not been accepted into the program and have received Hiring Paperwork!
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To get cleared for the Fire Season, you must complete all tasks outlined on this checklist.
If you run into any issues with links or are having trouble accessing information, please email Fire Business at BLM_NV_SND_Firebusiness@blm.gov
Pay Information
Keep track of training hours on an OF-288 AD Forms The FMO will be approving all training hours. Do not record hours that exceed the allotted hours for each training. Training hours should be submitted after the completion of your checklist. Fire Business will only be processing training hours that require travel prior to preseason checklist being uploaded.
Ensure "TRUTH IN CODING" for all training hours. The FMO will not approve inflated hours.
Preseason Meeting:
In person preseason meeting attendance allotted hours: 2 Hours
Virtual preseason meeting attendance allotted hours: 3 Hours
Recording review of preseason meeting (did not attend in person or virtually) allotted hours: 2h and 15 min
Defensive Driving Training: 4 Hours
Wildland Fire Refresher Online Portion: 3 Hours (if required for position). ** An AD cannot claim these hours if this training is not required for your position**
Work Capacity Test: 1.5 Hours (if required for position)
CPR Online Course: 4 Hours (only if required for your position and you are not already CPR/First Aid Qualified for the year)
CPR Hands On Training: Code appropriately for the session (only if required for your position and you are not already CPR/First Aid Qualified for the year)
IMT Training: 30 minutes (This can only be taken if your position requires the use of a BLM Computer).
Before using the BLM computers, casual employees are required to complete the security training: Please go to DOI Talent to complete Information Management and Technology Awareness Training (IMT): E-DOI Training Page > Scroll to "Instructions for creating an eDOIU account and finding courses"
Travel time to AD preseason meeting, time for completing physical (if required for your position), and time traveling to pack test (if required for your position) cannot be claimed on your preseason training OF-288 per the FMO. Only the above training hours or hours for position specific training can be claimed for preseason training OF-288. Contact Fire Business via email with questions or concerns.
AD Training Hours OF-288 Instructions
Do not submit your training hours until your Preseason Checklist/SOP Signature Page has been uploaded and verified by Fire Business.
Review the Example OF-288 for AD Training on the AD website (reference AD TIME FORMS AD Forms)
All Preseason Training hours must be recorded on an OF-288. DOWNLOAD the Template OF-288 from the AD website. Note: Your OF-288 should be TYPED not handwritten. We have provided a SND Training OF-288 TEMPLATE for your convenience. If you do not download the document first, all your information will be saved on the template.
Reference your casual hire form for your ECI and AD Pay Plan for position AD Class/Rate
Any training completed from 1/1/2025- 4/9/2025 will be paid out as the 2024 AD Rate. Annotate correct 2024 rate on your OF-288 (reference AD TIME FORMS AD Forms) Refer to 2024 AD Pay Plan (Policy and Publications).
Any training completed from 4/10/25 and on will be paid out as the 2025 AD Rate. Annotate correct 2025 rate on your OF-288 in a separate column (see example AD TIME FORMS AD Forms) A new Casual Hire Form is not required for this new rate. Refer to 2025 AD Pay Plan (Policy and Publications).
5. Review the allotted hours on the AD website (AD Preseason Requirements and Training Page)
6. TYPE your hours on your OF-288
7. TYPE the description of classes/training in the Remarks Section
8. PDF the Document. Sign OF-288 in Box 20 (employee signature)
9. Ensure you have completed all training hours (preseason checklist and position specific training) prior to submitting your training OF-288(s).
10: When you submit your time, all documents should be submitted in 1 PDF
The FMO will review the OF-288. If OF-288 requires adjustments, Fire Business will email the AD.
Fire Business will send the ADs a confirmation email that will provide the apparel code as well as information to pick up your Red Card/Handy Dandy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not include time you have already submitted if you traveled for training. A reminder to refer to the allotted hours tab for AD Training. We will request a revision to your Time Submission if you go over the allotted hours for specific training requirements.
Elective Training Courses and Incident Support
Coming Soon!
Registration is now open for all the geographic trainings, so you will need to go in and register ASAP. The process has changed this year, and you now need to go in and register in your Wildland Learning Training Account.
Log in to the site | Wildland Fire Learning Portal
To register click on the Geographic Area tab on the top tool bar
Click on the Geographic Area > Click on the training you want to register for and then click on the registration box:
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Training Submission Forms
To Submit Training Requests/Nonemergency Travel, please go to the below link:
Training Requests/Nonemergency Travel
To Submit IQCS updates/requests, go to the below link:
Certificates can be uploaded here
Red Card Updates
IQCS Master Record Requests
Before you submit your Taskbook, please review this example. If your Taskbook is not completed properly, it will be returned and delay your Qualifications from being certified!
To request opening a new taskbook, please go to the below link:
Single Resource Task Book Requests
To upload a completed taskbook, please go to the below link:
Completed Task Book Submission