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Online coursework: August 26 - September 6 (9 hours, on your own)
Live virtual session (via Zoom): September 10, 2024, 9:00am-12:45pm EDT, followed by exam in the afternoon (due at 5pm EDT)
Registration (click here to register)
- REGULAR registration will open July 23, at 10:00 a.m.
- EARLY registration is available for previous NATA graduates*. You must email the Training Coordinator before July 9 to request an early registration code; code will expire on July 22.
- Registration will close when capacity is reached or by August 9th; we expect course will fill to capacity quickly.
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Course Description:
This course is presented in a 100% online/virtual format; both the online and live virtual trainings are REQUIRED.
S-131 is a suggested National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training course designed for individuals with substantial wildland fire experience and currently qualified as a FFT2 desiring to be qualified as a FFT1 or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) in the National Interagency Incident Management System: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS-310-1). Note: S-133 is no longer offered and content has now been merged into the S-131 course.
This is NOT an entry-level course; it is leadership training for experienced firefighters. At a very minimum, participants must have been on 3+ burns/wildfires and completed S-130/S-190/L-180 (Basic Wildland Firefighter Type II) prior to this course. Most participants have years of wildland fire experience.
This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion. Topics include fireline reference materials, communications, and tactical decision making.
Registration Fee:
$85 (Florida resident) - $125 (out-of-state)
- You must pay with a CREDIT CARD online at the time of registration on the Eventbrite website. The confirmation email from Eventbrite is your receipt.
- NO REFUNDS will be offered after registration closes.
- NO CREDITS will be issued for those who do not complete the course.
- Eventbrite processing fees are NONREFUNDABLE, meaning that if you need a refund, you will receive a partial refund, minus the Eventbrite processing fees. For more information, visit Eventbrite's policy .
*EARLY registration is available to any person who has graduated from one or more of the NATA core certificate courses (Managing for Visitors and Volunteers, Managing for Diversity, Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems, or Conservation Site Assessment & Planning). You must email the Training Coordinator at least 2 weeks in advance of the posted registration date to request an early registration code. Code expires the day before regular registration begins. Fire training (e.g., S130/190) is not considered a core course for early registration eligibility.
Online coursework:
Approximately 9 hours, to be completed at your own pace during the 2-weeks prior to the live training session (REQUIRED).
Live virtual training:
1/2 day live virtual training via Zoom (9:00am-12:45pm ET); followed by 2-hour exam (due 5:00pm ET).
Internet access and audio and video capability is required; participants must use their own computer during the Zoom session (i.e., multiple participants from the same office cannot share a computer during the session).
For more information, contact:
Training Coordinator
Natural Areas Training Academy
