Northeast Washington Wildfire Training Group

National Wildfire Suppression Association Instructors

NEWWTG Provides wildland firefighters training that meets or exceeds National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) standards of course content and objectives (PMS 310-1).
All NEWWTG lead instructors are certified by NWSA
Upon successful completion of the various wildland fire fighter courses, annual fire fighter refresher, work capacity test(WCT) the student will receive a Incident Qualification Card (Red Card), which is recognized by NWCG.
NEWWTG will also provide training in your local community. Contact us at one of the phone numbers below.
You do not have to belong to any association to attend our classes. We train any and all contractors who want to use our services.

Training Schedule

Bill Fisher

Phone: (509) 732-4282
Mobile: (509) 680-3950
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Bill Wilburn

Phone: (509) 684-3833
Mobile: (509) 680-1719
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News

February 10, 2010 - New Vendor info for 2010 Region 6 Pre-Season IBPA fire Support

The Forest Service establishes Pre Season Agreements called IBPA’s (Incident Blanket Purchase agreements) to utilize for incident support. Equipment on these agreements generally includes but is not limited to; Heavy Equipment (dozers, excavators, graders, etc.) Transports, Logging Equipment,(Feller Bunchers, forwarder, etc.), Vehicles w/Drivers, Fuel Trucks, Dump Trucks, ATVs, Logistics Equipment and Medical Equipment. IBPA’s all personnel operating equipment that has the potential to work on the fireline are required to complete RT-130 Standards for Survival / Annual Fireline Safety Refresher annually. Operators must submit proof of their completion of this course.

February 3, 2010 - New requirements for Water Tender Operators

National Contract has changed (WTO) Water Tender Operators are no longer required to take the Basic Firefighter S-130 and Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior S-190 courses. They have dropped the requirement for the walk test. However: they are still required to take the RT-130 annual firefighter refresher course each year.

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