Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst


Jobcode:  RXFA

Description:  PRESCRIBED FIRE BEHAVIOR ANALYST

Required Training:  Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-390), Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-490), Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretations (S-590), Long Term Fire Risk Assessment (S-492), Farsite: Fire Growth Simulation (S-493)

Knowledge & Skills Needed:  Smoke Management Techniques (RX-450), Current processing system for fire behavior calculations

Prerequisite Experience:  Satisfactory performance as a Fire Behavior Analyst Plus Satisfactory position performance as a Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst OR Satisfactory performance as a Field Observer Plus Satisfactory performance as an Single Resource Boss Firing Plus Satisfactory position performance as a Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst

Physical Fitness Level:  Moderate

Other Position Assignments That Will Maintain Currency:  Fire Behavior Analyst

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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