Course Description - Rx510 Applied Fire Effects

March 9-13, 2009

Target Group

This course supports the knowledge and skills needed for Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Prescribed Fire Manager, and Fire Use Manager. 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, 2008. 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 is a science-based course designed to support the integration of fire effects knowledge into the program for use of wildland fire. The course emphasizes the importance of fire effects in the design, implementation and monitoring of fire treatments over multiple spatial and temporal scales. This course recognizes that planning and implementing the use of fire are interdependent 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 professors, agency resource specialists and fire practitioners. Participants will have opportunities to interact with the faculty.

Participant performance will be evaluated on a pass-fail basis with three quizzes and a final exam given throughout the week. To successfully complete Rx510, an overall score of 70% on the quizzes and final exam is required. Attendance for the entire week is also required to receive course credit.

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, 2008
Pre-course Reading Available: December, 1, 2008
Notification of Selection: December 1, 2008

Nomination Process

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

Course Coordinator: Cyndie Hogg (520) 799-8753; fax (520) 799-8785
Course Location: NAFRI, Tucson, Arizona
Tuition: None

Rx510 is currently offered every year.