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At any point in your career you may benefit from college sponsored courses. There are many options today for the working professional to fit education into their schedule. Distance Learning and condensed residency programs provide opportunities to learn critical knowledge and skills that will help you perform in your current position as well as aid in advancement to your next.
Technical Fire Management (TFM) is one of several programs listed below under Related Links. It is administered by the Washington Institute, a privately owned company specializing in developing educational opportunities for natural resource managers. An advisory committee of agency representatives provides guidance for curriculum content and candidate selection. The University of Idaho provides curriculum oversight. The program is not intended for people with a four-year resource, biological science or fire degree or a significant number of credits in these fields.
A very significant time commitment is required both on and off duty to complete the program. In addition, participants must have:
- Completed S-390, Introduction to Fire Behavior
- A working knowledge of BEHAVE Plus, Windows, Internet Explorer, Fire Family +, Word, Excel (with data analysis tool pack) and Powerpoint
Applications are sent to the Fire Management Program Center (FMPC), scored and disseminated to appropriate Regional FMOs for final selection.
If you have any questions contact Mark Koontz at Mark_Koontz@nps.gov or at (208) 387-5090. |
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Technical Fire Management (TFM) through The Washington Institute
A privately owned company that specializes in developing educational opportunities for natural resource managers. For more information regarding TFM, see Background Information above.
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Continuing Education for Natural Resource Professionals (CEFM)
The workshops and learning materials are sponsored by a wide variety of groups, from the Forest Service, other federal agencies, and Universities to private vendors. Every workshop is offered annually (pending adequate participation), integrating current philosophies, techniques and learning methods.
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Natural Resources Distance Learning Consortium
Initially developed by Virginia Tech and the USDA Forest Service, the portal has expanded to include web-based courses from many natural resource programs, from Land Grant, MacIntire-Stennis designated, and other universities.
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University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) / Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Education Program
Courses to fulfill IFPM requirement for GS-0401.
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401Series.net
The 401 series web site is designed to accommodate the educational needs
of fire professionals affected by the IFPM 401 standards. Within this web site
you will find information about the academic programs and courses offered
through the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources and through
other institutions.
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