March 10 - 21, 2014
S-590 is currently offered every other year on the even years.
Course size limited to 50 students.
Course Description
Through the use of lecture, demonstrations, and exercises, students will learn the job of the fire behavior analyst (FBAN) and long term fire analyst (LTAN).
S-590 Fire Behavior Interpretation |
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities |
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Unit |
Unit Description |
Gained at Course |
Brought to Course |
Acquisition |
Skills learned in prerequisite courses, reinforced with obtaining fire environment and fire behavior information and internet use. | Organizational, Communication, & Computer Skills | Computer Skills |
Analysis | Skills learned in prerequisite courses, develop support for decision making, and demonstrate in exercises | Organizational, Communication, & Computer Skills | Analytical Skills & Computer Skills |
Application | Safety, Briefings, Forecasts, Decision Support, Advanced Applications, reinforced with exercises |
Organizational, Communication, & Computer Skills | Intuitive, Operational Skills, & Computer Skills |
Archival |
Fire Behavior Documentation Package, Post Fire Applications, Fire Narratives |
Organizational, Communication |
Computer Skills |
Objectives
Target Group
Individuals to be trained as a Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) and or Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) in wildland fire management operations. Nominees must identify which position(s) they are targeting on their nomination form.
Course Prerequisites
The prerequisites listed below are consistent with the direction from the current Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
All applicants must have completed S-490 Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations, and demonstrate proficiency in the use of BehavePlus and Windows operating system.
All nominees will need to successfully complete a pre-course test that requires proficiency in the skills taught in S-490. This is a 4 hour time limited test.
Students seeking qualification as a Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) must be qualified as Division Group Supervisor (DIVS) under the Incident Command System.
Students seeking qualification as a Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) must be qualified as a Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) and a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) under the Incident Command System.
Success in S-590 will depend on the student's communication skills, both written and oral.
Additional skills could be obtained by;
Participants in the course will be evaluated in the areas of:
Computer Requirements
All participants attending S-590 will need to provide their own laptop, portable printer and data cable with the appropriate printer driver installed.
Students should be equipped with the hardware (laptop & printer), and software to function as an FBAN and or LTAN and be self-sufficient in the field or at the course. A detailed listing of hardware and software needs will be included in the course selection letter.
Processors used at S-590 include:
Current software and versions are available at: http://www.firemodels.org
Students will also need a current WFDSS User Name and Password.
Mentoring Program
To assure an adequate supply of highly qualified Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) and Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) positions for future wildland fire incident management teams, the following steps are deemed necessary:
Geographic Area Coordinating Groups (GACG) take a nationally consistent and active role in the identification, prioritization and nomination of candidates.
GACG’s, Geographic Area Training Representatives (GATR), and Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) place mentee assignments as a priority to fully utilize the mentoring process.
Current Fire Behavior Analysts (FBAN) and Long-Term Fire Analysts (LTAN) take an active role in the mentoring of identified candidates.
Mentoring opportunities should provide candidates with meaningful experiences as Behave (BHAV), FARSITE (FARS), and FSPro (Proposed) Technical Specialists, and as FBAN and or LTAN trainees.
The National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute (NAFRI), GACGs, FBANs and LTANs are responsible for the following:
TASK |
WHO |
WHEN |
1. Identify interested candidates with potential to successfully complete S-590. |
GACG | Ongoing |
2. Issue call letter to GACGs for potential S-590 candidates. | NAFRI | June 2012 |
3. Provide NAFRI with prioritized S-590 nominations by targeted positions (FBAN and/or LTAN). |
GACG / GATRs | May 2012 & Ongoing |
4. NAFRI notification to candidates of prerequisite qualification needs, with a cc to GACG’s & GATR’s. |
NAFRI |
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5. Facilitate mentoring process by assigning candidates to appropriate FBANs and LTANs. | GACG |
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6. Provide meaningful assignments |
GACCs FBAN/LTAN |
Fire Season 2012 & 2013 |
7. Reconfirm prioritization of final candidates by position. |
GACG |
November 2013 |
8. Send Pre-Course Test and |
NAFRI |
November 2013 |
9. Final selection of candidates |
NAFRI |
January 2014 |
10. Send Pre-Course Work |
NAFRI |
January 2014 |
11. Conduct S-590 course. |
NAFRI |
March 2014 |
Mentoring contacts by Geographic Area
GA |
Agency |
Name |
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AK |
ST of AK |
Marsha Henderson |
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CA |
CALFire |
Hugh Scanlon |
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GB |
FS |
Lisa Elenz |
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NE |
NPS |
Al Stover |
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NR |
FS |
Risa Lange-Navaro |
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PNW |
BLM |
John Saltenberger |
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RM |
FS |
Ross Wilmore |
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SE |
NPS |
Caroline Noble |
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SW |
FS |
Marlena Hovorka |
Important Dates
Nomination Due: No later than November 1, 2013
Pre-course Test Mailed: November 11, 2013
Pre-course Test Due: December 2, 2013
Notification of Selection: December 13, 2013
Nomination Process
Please see the NAFRI nomination process available at:
http://nafri.gov/pages/nominationprocess.htm.
Course Coordinator: Donna Kreiensieck, (520) 799-8745; fax (520) 799-8785
Course Location: NAFRI, Tucson, Arizona
Tuition: None