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S-130/190 Field Day at Fort Custer Training Center


  • Fort Custer Training Center 1201 Denso Road Battle Creek, MI, 49037 United States (map)

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Date: February 26th - February 27th, 2020

Location: Fort Custer Training Center, 1201 Denso Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037

Cost: $75

This training is a combination of supplemental classroom sessions and required field exercises in order to complete FFT2 Training and receive NWCG certificates. Registration fee includes training, materials, and meals. This 2-day capstone training to the online courses will be run like an overnight wildfire incident. The course will be led by staff from the Michigan DNR.

NOTE: This is a field day, not a complete S130/190 course. In order to receive your FFT2 certification, you must complete all online materials (S-130, S-190, L-180) in addition to completing this field day.

Please download the “Basic Firefighter (FFT2) Training Information” from the link below. The online modules can be completed at any time. Make sure you print and save the certificates at the end of each unit. Don’t forget to bring your certificates to the training!

Basic Firefighter (FFT2) Training Information

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