Fire Contract Training Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to provide NWCG wildland fire training to non-agency personnel. The Pacific Northwest Coordinating Group (PNWCG) believes that to provide the highest level of safety and productivity, all resources utilized on fire suppression incidents within the Pacific Northwest must meet or exceed all training, experience, and physical fitness standards identified in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, (PMS 310-1).

Under the terms of this MOU, members of PNWCG and the Provider propose to form a partnership whereby the Provider agrees to provide training to non-agency personnel, following all guidelines in the PMS 310-1, as well as ensuring that all Lead and Unit Instructors meet the requirements found in the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1. MOU applications must be received by October 31, 2024. Submit by mail to:

Redmond Air Center, Fire Contracting Operations, 1740 S.E. Ochoco Way, Redmond, OR 97756. Application received by email will not be accepted. Providers will be notified of selection prior to December 20, 2024. Selected providers will be required to attend a conference call, January/February 2025 to review what is expected of the providers. Exact date will be announced in January. For additional information, please contact Kevin Toombs @ kevin.toombs@usda.gov or cell: 541-419-7039, or Aaron Olmos, aaron.olmos@usda.gov or cell: 541-610-3674.

Attachments: Attachment #1 - Contract Fire Training Association MOU Attachment #2 - Application Process