Prescribed Fire Burn Boss
This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare, critically evaluate, and implement a prescribed fire plan in accordance with the NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation, PMS 484.
Units 1 through 12 focus on prescribed fire planning, and units 13 through 19 focus on prescribed fire implementation. Students must pass the implementation assessment and the final presentation to obtain a certificate.
Objective:
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Prepare a prescribed fire plan in accordance with policy and guidelines.
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Critically review prescribed fire plans and identify the necessary information for prescribed fire implementation.
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Discuss prescribed fire implementation strategies and identify their application in various scenarios.
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Evaluate, revise, and defend a prescribed fire plan that safely meets management objectives.