UW-Stevens Point Fire Crew

  Interested in becoming a Wildland Firefighter with the UWSP Fire Crew? Here is what you will need:

1. Complete Basic Wildland Firefighter Training.

• S-130- Basic Wildland Firefighter

• S-190- Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

• L-180- Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service

• I-100- Introduction to the Incident Command System

2. Complete all paperwork required by UWSP to be a member of a student organization. Turn in copies of your Wildland Fire certifications to the Crew secretary.

3. Pay organizational dues.

4. Complete the Work Capacity Test (Pack Test) annually.

5. Complete the RT-130 (Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher) annually.

 Required experience and training for each position is listed in the current UWSP Fire Crew position qualification guide available here.

A list of required and recommended equipment to be carried by each firefighter can be found here.