Joint Task Force Rattlesnake
Mission:
Joint Task Force Rattlesnake’s mission is to work alongside CALFIRE in order to help mitigate and prevent wildland fires through fuels mitigation projects and direct fire suppression.
Job Posting:
JTFRS Handcrew Member Vacancy Announcement (.pdf)
JTFRS Fire Fighter 1 Course CONOP for Candidates (.pdf)
Letter of Recommendation for JTFRS (.pdf)
JTFRS – Online Prerequisites:
- Step 1:
- Step 2:
- Click on “Register for a FEMA SID” if you don’t have an account.
- Click on “Log in to FEMA SID” if you have an account.
- Click on “Forgot your FEMA SID?” if you forgot your account info.
- Step 3:
- NWCG S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Q0901 – S190
- Click on “Apply Online” and fill out the following information:
- Security Domain: USFA
- Contact Information
- Employee Information
- Step 4:
- Leave “Organizational Information” blank
- Step 5:
- You will receive an email from nfaonlinehelp@fema.dhs.ns2cloud.com
It will give you your USER ID and will tell you to wait 1 hour before using the link.
- You will receive an email from nfaonlinehelp@fema.dhs.ns2cloud.com
- Step 6:
- Click on the “Logon NFA/NWCG Online” link from the email.
Log in using the USER ID from the email.
NFA/NWCG Website
- Click on the “Logon NFA/NWCG Online” link from the email.
- Step 7:
- Once logged in, click on “Learning Quick Links”
- Step 8:
- Click on “Find a Course to Take”
- Step 9:
- “Search” for the following courses and “Start Course”
- S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
- L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- S-130: Firefighting Training
- ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- “Search” for the following courses and “Start Course”
Contact:
Contact JTFRS Battle Desk at jtfrs.battledesk@cmd.ca.gov for any question, comments, and or concerns.
Volunteer:
To Volunteer for Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, please complete the Volunteer for Joint Task Force Rattlesnake Request.