PRESCRIBED BURN BOSS TYPE 2


Jobcode:  RXB2

Description:  PRESCRIBED BURN BOSS TYPE 2

Required Training:  Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-390)

Knowledge & Skills Needed:  Prescribed Fire Implementation (RX-300), Introduction to Fire Effects (RX-340), Leadership and Organizational Development (S-301)

Prerequisite Experience:  Satisfactory performance a Single Resource Boss Firing Plus Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 Plus Satisfactory position performance as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 in representative fuel group(s) on a prescribed fire incident

Physical Fitness Level:  Agency established

Other Position Assignments That Will Maintain Currency:  None

The above information is reprinted with permission from the NWCG 's Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1)


Wildland fire training courses, including courses for this position, may be found on the Multi-Agency Training Schedule located at http://fire.nifc.nps.gov/mats/matsframe.asp.

You can search the Multi Agency Training Schedule by Course Name, Course Number, Location, or view the entire Training Schedule.


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