Training
The Mount Tolman Fire Center Training program provides employment for temporary employees during the summer, and advancement opportunities for our full-time staff. Mount Tolman also hosts the prestigious Engine Olympics, in which three-man teams compete in various events that simulate fire situations.
Click Here if you have already taken Basic Firefighter training and only need the Annual Refresher
Emergency Firefighter:
Emergency firefighters, or EFFs, are employed on a Call-When-Needed basis. When a fire starts EFFs are called in to serve on a 20 person handcrew for the duration of that fire, which can be up to 14-21 days at a time. The Mount Tolman Fire Center offers basic training in the spring for people interested in becoming EFFs. All people interested in attending basic training must first pass a pre-employment drug test, and the Packtest at the arduous rating. Pre-Employment drug screening takes place at the Mount Tolman Fire Center (check calendar for times). The Packtest is a 3 mile course which must be completed in under 45 minutes, while wearing a 45 pound vest. Once both of these reqirements have been met, you can attend Basic Fire Training which is a 40 hour course. Upon completion of Basic Fire Training you will be qualified as a wildland firefighter for the Mount Tolman Fire Center, and your name willl be placed on a call list during the summer.
May 2007
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
3 |
4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ Keller Comm Center |
8 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC Drug test: 1:00pm @ MTFC |
9 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
10 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC Packtest: 7:30am @ Elmer City River Rd |
11 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 Drug test: 1:00pm @ MTFC |
16 |
17 Packtest: 7:30am @ Elmer City River Rd |
18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 Drug test: 1:00pm @ MTFC |
23 | 24 Packtest: 7:30am @ Elmer City River Rd |
25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 Drug test: 1:00pm @ MTFC |
30 | 31 Packtest: 7:30am @ Elmer City River Rd |
June 2007
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 Drugtest: 1:00pm @ MTFC |
6 | 7 Packtest: 7:30am @ Elmer City River Rd |
8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ Keller Comm Center |
12 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
13 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
14 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
15 Basic Fire: 8:00am @ KCC |
16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 |
22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 28 |
29 | 30 |
Both the Drug Test and Packtest must be completed before you are elegible to attend Basic Fire Training.
The last Basic Fire Training for this year will be held June 11th through the 15th, make sure to complete the drug test and packtest ahead of time so you don't miss out.
Annual Refresher:
The Annual Refresher course, commonly reffered to as "L.C.E.S.", is required for all firefighters to maintain their qualification on a yearly basis. The Annual Refresher is an 8 hour course designed to remind firefighters of the basic principles, and safety elements of Wildland Firefighting. This course will be offered by the Mount Tolman Fire Center on the following dates in the locations specified:
Date |
Location |
|---|---|
| April 10th | Inchelium District Forestry |
| April 17th | Omak/ Nespelem Forestry |
| May 17th | Mount Tolman Fire Center |
| May 31st | Inchelium District Forestry |
| June 1st | Mount Tolman Fire Center |
All classes will start at 8:00 AM
If you have any questions about the location of these courses feel free to call the Mount Tolman Fire Center at (509) 634-3100