An Interagency Fire Qualifications Card or a "Red Card" is a small card issued to

wildland firefighter Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural) are Earth's natural environments that have not been significantly modified by human activity, or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. The term has traditionally ...

s in the United States at the beginning of each season by their home unit. The card contains information as to which

wildland fire A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire ( in Australia), desert ...

positions (outlined in NWCG Publicatio
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the person is both fully qualified at and which positions they are a trainee for. The cards are required during the check-in process (national response) wildland fires. Federal wildland fire cards look different from cards issued by most state agencies but they contain the same general information. Each card contains the date of the last

physical fitness Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of Outline of sports, sports, occupations, and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, modera ...

test, name, qualifications and trainee positions. Wildland firefighters are required to carry their red cards on fires, anyone can ask to see an individual's card at any time to confirm they are qualified at the position they are performing.''Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations - Chapter 13

Produced by the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations Group,

National Interagency Fire Center The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, is an American physical facility which is the home to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) and the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC or MAC). The center w ...

, Boise, ID. January 2020.

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