FPO Refreshers and FPO Certification

FPO Refreshers and Certification courses.

2026 TBA

FSM 5371.4 - Forest Protection Officer Recertification

Forest protection officers (FPOs), who have been granted authority to issue form FS-5300-4, Violation Notice, shall attend an annual 8-hour recertification course. The National standardized program of instruction must be used and documented. Forest protection officers shall receive this annual training in order to continue to issue violation notices or serve on security assignments in incident camps. Attendance at a full 36-hour course is required if an FPO fails to attend an 8-hour recertification course for a period of more than 3 consecutive years.