Monitor this page for RT-130 opportunities.
Spring 2025 RT-130s have concluded. Watch for next year’s schedule to be posted mid-winter.
Dates for RT-130 on the OSU Campus, Spring 2025, already completed, appear below. Note that 2026 refreshers are unlikely to be that long – we’re shifting to a more compact format.
Prerequisite: You must hold a NWCG certification of Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) or higher to participate in this course. (If you completed FFT2 in this calendar year you do not need to take RT-130 until 2025.)
This year’s refreshers are currently anticipated to be offered as one-day events, including approximate 4 hours of classroom time, 4 hours of field time, and an hour for the work capacity fitness test. You need only attend one day.
Dates and Topics
- Sunday, March 16, 2025. In-person on OSU campus, Peavy Forest Science Center room 129. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fire behavior review, fire incident case studies, fire year in review, operational safety and LCES, shelter deployment, firefighting skills refresher, work capacity fitness test.
- Sunday, April 13, 2025. In-person on OSU campus, Peavy Forest Science Center room 129. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fire behavior review, fire incident case studies, fire year in review, operational safety and LCES, shelter deployment, firefighting skills refresher, work capacity fitness test.
- BE PREPARED for a combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
- Bring a lunch – we’ll have just a quick break.
Work Capacity Fitness Test Opportunities. (See About the Work Capacity Test for preparation and equipment recommendations.)
- Sunday, March 16, 2025. 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. OSU Campus. Meet at Hatfield Courtyard, on the west side of Richardson Hall.
- Sunday, April 13, 2025. 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. OSU Campus. Meet at Hatfield Courtyard, on the west side of Richardson Hall.
- NOTE: we may shift time(s) of the WCFT to avoid inclement weather.
- If you need an alternative date for WCFT, contact me (John Punches). I may be able to fit you in with the May 18 WCT for the new firefighter course.
Cost: $20 per person – NOTE – 2026 will likely have a different price for non-OSU participants.
Registration Required
- Register for OSU’s 2025 RT-130 courses here.
- If you are a faculty or staff member who wants to enroll multiple persons (from your lab group, etc.) you may contact John Punches to make arrangements for group enrollment.
Required Forms and Documentation
- Health Screening Form
- Copy of your most recent qualification card (photo or photocopy of both sides) or certificates indicating you completed requirements for FFT2 or higher.
- Email the form and card/certificates to John Punches prior to your first class
Need another date/time option? Contact me and I may be able to add sessions or point you to another option.
