Course Description - Rx510 Advanced Fire Effects

March 14-18, 2011

Target Group

This course supports the knowledge and skills needed for Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Prescribed Fire Manager, and Strategic Operational Planner. Those who plan and implement complex fire use decisions at multiple scales will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites

• Rx310 Introduction to Fire Effects or equivalent.
• S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations.
• Successfully complete pre-course reading and develop a brief project for presentation in the peer learning groups. The pre-course reading and project directions will be available on the NAFRI web site no later than December 1, 2009. Total of 8-12 hours preparation work will be required.

Course Goal

To demonstrate the application of science-based fire effects knowledge in the planning, implementation, and evaluation in the use of wildland fire.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Translate broad ecological information into goals and objectives for the use of wildland fire.
2. Incorporate short-term and long-term fire effects information into planning and implementation for the use of wildland fire.
3. Provide examples and discuss methods for monitoring and evaluating fire effects.
4. Apply the adaptive management process to refine a program for the use of wildland fire.

Course Description

Rx510 Advanced Fire Ecology is a science-based course designed to support the integration of fire effects knowledge into land management programs. The course emphasizes the importance of considering fire effects in the design, implementation and monitoring of planned fire treatments over multiple spatial and temporal scales. In addition, many of the principles covered can be used to integrate fire effects in support of the wildfire decision-making process. This course recognizes that planning and implementing the use of fire in any capacity are independent activities, and provides opportunities for the burn boss and planner to work together.

The course is an intensive session that provides college-level lectures, case studies, discussion groups, and testing procedures throughout the week. Instructors include agency and university scientists, agency resource specialists, and fire practitioners. Participants have many opportunities to interact with the faculty.

To successfully complete Rx510, pre-course work and an overall score of 70% on the quizzes and final exam are required along with attendance for the entire week..

Rx510 is a national level training course and as such participants can expect long days.

Class size is limited to 84 participants.

Important Dates

Nomination Due: November 3, 2010
Notification of Selection: November 13, 2010

Nomination Process

Please see the NAFRI nomination process available at http://nafri.gov/pages/nominationprocess.htm.

Course Coordinator: Deborah Corner (520) 799-8752; fax (520) 799-8785
Course Location: NAFRI, Tucson, Arizona
Tuition: None

Rx510 is currently offered every year.