Reviewed: 1993 Hours: 40
Course Description:
This course is the fourth in a series designed to develop fire behavior and prediction knowledge and skills. This course prepares the student for S-590, Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretation. Examples and exercises are divided between wildfire and prescribed fire applications. The student learns to project fire perimeter growth based on weather predictions and knowledge of fuels and topography, using a variety of scenarios.
Objectives:
Target Group:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as a fire behavior analyst (FBAN), long term fire analyst (LTAN), or other fire or fire use personnel who would benefit from this course.
Minimum Instructor Qualifications:
Lead and unit instructors must be qualified fire behavior analysts (FBAN), or long term fire analysts (LTAN), or prescribed fire burn boss type 1s (RXB1).
Also see NWCG Instructor Qualifications at the beginning of the Field Managers Course Guide.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-390).
Proficient with automated fire behavior calculation programs such as BEHAVE.
Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area
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