Upcoming Training

• NWCG Online Courses
  National NWCG Training Courses/Schedule
  FEMA Online Courses
  SD Wildfire Academies
  Colorado Wildfire Academy
  Nebraska Wildfire Academy

Hosting a training

• Contact the South Dakota Wildland Fire (SDWF) Training and Aviation Program Manager (605-393-4229) and coordinate classes for your department or area.
• SDWF no longer assists with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/190/L-180 classroom instruction. SDWF will assist with practicals (field day) after completion of the online classes; contact the Training Officer for assistance if needed.
  
  NWCG Online courses
  FEMA Online courses
  
  SDWF provides Wildfire Academy training three times per year across the state. Contact the Training Specialist for assistance.
• Central Region- Usually held in Fort Pierre in mid-March.
• Western Region- Usually held in Rapid City in mid-February.
• Eastern Region- Usually held in Tea in early March.

SDWF has funding available to volunteer fire departments through the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant program, please contact Casey Glines (605-393-8011). This fund can pay for 50% of most travel, rooms, and registration for firefighters, if funding is available.