Out of Area and Agency Annual Training Form – all regional employees and regional EFF should complete one of these at their refresher and Work Capacity Test (WCT). This includes regional EFF, EFF++ and Fire Medics.
The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection offers Basic Wildland Firefighter Trainings (Red Card Classes) every spring across the state, as well as virtual instructor-led classes in February of each year.
Redcard Class (S-130, S-190, L-180)
Dates: May 19-24, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
March 10–15, 2025
Location: Chugiak, AK
Time: 0900–1700
March 31–April 5, 2025
Location: Wasilla, AK
Time: 0900–1700
Redcard (BFT) Class
Dates: April 28 - May 2
Time: 08:30am – 6:00pm
Field Day will be the last day (May 2nd) of the Redcard.
To register or for more information, contact Josh Sutherland:
907-822-8677 / joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov
All personnel that receive a Red Card from the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection must attend an annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130). RT-130 is an instructor-led course, and must be attended live (virtual or in-person). Watching a recorded refresher is not allowed. The Fire Shelter Deployment (FSD) is required for all positions and may be completed at an in-person refresher or pack test. If you do not require a pack test for your qualifications, you must still complete a Fire Shelter Deployment at a local office.
For more information email dnr.faf.training@alaska.gov
RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: May 3, May 17, and May 31, 2025
Location: FAF Training Room at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK
Time: 1st session starting at 0900, 2nd session starting at 1300
Registration: First come first serve 40 seats available per session.
Virtual RT-130
Date: April 15th
Time: 6pm
Location: Zoom
Registration: Available March 15th
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
RT-130 | Pack Test -- Palmer Forestry
RT-130 Lecture Only | Virtual
RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: April 12, April 26, and May 3, 2025
Time: 10 am
Location: Delta Area Forestry
For more information contact Dave Matheny at (907) 895-4225.
RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: April 12, April 19, and April 26, 2025
Refreshers: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Pack Test: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
To register or for more information, contact Josh Sutherland:
907-822-8677 / joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov
2025 Spring RT-130 schedule:
All courses are held in our training room at the
Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
42499 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669.
There is no signup. FCFS.
March 3rd @ 1pm-5pm
April 10th @ 1pm-5pm / 17th @ 1pm-5pm / 27th @ 1pm-5pm
WCT's are available upon request.
Contact J Bon at j.bon@alaska.gov or 907-260-4274 to schedule.
550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 1360
Anchorage, AK 99501-3557
Phone: (907) 269-8400
Fax: (907) 269-8901
TTY: Dial 711 or 800-770-8973