Wildland Firefighter Safety & RT-130 Program

Wildland-Firefighter-Safety-RT-130 Program

Knight’s Fire Safety

Wildland Firefighter Safety & RT-130 Program

1. RT-130 – Wildland Fire Safety Refresher (Wildland-Focused)

Course Description

This RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Refresher is designed for wildland firefighters, engine crews, Fire Apparatus Engineers (FAE), contractor firefighters, and fireline support personnel. The course refreshes critical life-safety principles required for annual readiness prior to fireline assignment, with instruction grounded in real-world wildland and engine company experience.

This course follows the intent and learning objectives of NWCG RT-130 guidance. Course acceptance and applicability toward red-card requirements are determined by the student’s employing agency or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Target Audience

  • Wildland Firefighters (Hand Crew, Engine, Helitack support)
  • Firefighter II / Fire Apparatus Engineers
  • Contractor firefighters and support personnel
  • Dozer and heavy equipment operators (safety-focused track)

Course Length

4–8 hours (agency or client dependent)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Apply LCES in dynamic wildland fire environments
  • Identify and mitigate common entrapment scenarios
  • Reaffirm the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations
  • Recognize human factors that contribute to line-of-duty injuries and fatalities
  • Make informed disengagement decisions when conditions exceed control

Course Outline

Module 1 – Annual Wildland Safety Briefing

  • Current fire environment and seasonal outlook
  • Recent incident reviews and lessons learned
  • Duty to act vs duty to survive

Module 2 – LCES Refresher

  • Lookouts: who, where, and when
  • Communications: redundancy and clarity
  • Escape Routes: realistic, timed, and maintained
  • Safety Zones: size, location, and reassessment

Module 3 – 10 Standard Fire Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations

  • Orders as decision-making tools
  • Applying the 18 Watch Outs in real time
  • Case studies from wildland and engine operations

Module 4 – Entrapment Avoidance

  • Common wildland entrapment scenarios
  • Terrain, weather, fuels, and alignment
  • When to disengage early

Module 5 – Fire Shelter Review

  • When shelter deployment is appropriate
  • Abandoning equipment considerations
  • Post-deployment realities (no live deployment)

Module 6 – Human Factors & Risk Management

  • Fatigue, complacency, and production pressure
  • Situational awareness and communication breakdowns
  • Near-miss reporting and learning culture

Module 7 – Operational Breakouts (As Applicable)

  • Engine company and FAE decision-making
  • Contractor and heavy equipment safety considerations

2. Required Administrative Documents

A. Course Disclaimer

This training is provided by Knight’s Fire Safety. This course is not a fire academy and does not independently issue NWCG qualifications or Incident Qualification Cards (Red Cards). Course acceptance and applicability toward agency requirements are determined by the student’s employer or Authority Having Jurisdiction.

B. Certificate of Completion (Text Content)

Knight’s Fire Safety
This certifies that:

Has successfully completed:

RT-130 – Wildland Fire Safety Refresher
Course Length: _____ Hours
Date: ___________
Location: ___________

Instructor: ______________________________
Fire Instructor I | Wildland Fire Professional

C. Attendance Roster (Required Fields)

  • Student Name (Printed)
  • Signature
  • Agency / Company
  • Position
  • Email / Phone
  • Date
  • Instructor Signature

3. Website Training Pages

PAGE 1 – Wildland Firefighter & RT-130 Training

Wildland Firefighter Safety & RT-130 Training

Knight’s Fire Safety provides professional wildland firefighter training focused on safety, decision-making, and operational readiness. Our RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Refresher meets annual refresher training requirements and is designed for firefighters, engine crews, Fire Apparatus Engineers, and contractors.

Courses emphasize:

  • LCES and entrapment avoidance
  • 10 Standard Fire Orders & 18 Watch Outs
  • Human factors and real-world fireline decision-making
  • Fire shelter review and disengagement considerations

Training is delivered by experienced wildland fire professionals with extensive operational and instructional backgrounds.

Course acceptance and red-card applicability are determined by the employing agency or AHJ.

PAGE 2 – Incident Command & Fireline Leadership

Incident Command & Fireline Leadership Training

Knight’s Fire Safety offers instructor-led Incident Command System (ICS) and leadership training for fire service professionals and contractors.

Available courses include:

  • ICS-100, ICS-200
  • ICS-700, ICS-800
  • Company Officer and Fireline Leadership Workshops
  • Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) decision-making

These courses strengthen command presence, communication, and risk management across all incident types.

PAGE 3 – Fire Prevention & Wildfire Preparedness

Fire Prevention & Wildfire Preparedness Training

Knight’s Fire Safety provides wildfire prevention and preparedness training for businesses, HOAs, landowners, and fire-adjacent industries.

Programs include:

  • Defensible space and wildfire readiness
  • Emergency action and evacuation planning
  • Fire behavior awareness for non-firefighters
  • Fire extinguisher and life-safety training

Our mission is to reduce risk, improve readiness, and support community resilience.

4. Positioning Statement

Knight’s Fire Safety delivers professional wildland fire safety, leadership, and prevention training led by experienced firefighters and instructors. We are committed to preparing firefighters and communities to operate safely in high-risk environments.

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Download the RT-130 Course Summary for agency review.