Course Description - Rx510 Advanced Fire Effects

February 11-15, 2013

Target Group

This course supports the knowledge and skills needed for Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, other Single Resource Bosses, Prescribed Fire Manager, and Strategic Operational Planner and other positions that plan and implement complex decisions at multiple scales in fire management.

RX510 curriculum is primarily developed for wildfire operations personnel and fire practitioners. Individuals who have attended M580 should understand that similar subject matter is addressed in this course. Resource Managers should consider attending M580 – Fire and Ecosystem Management.

RX510 curriculum contains some of the same content as Technical Fire Management, and university level fire science programs.  Prospective nominees should understand that if they have attended one of these programs there may be some duplication in RX510.

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. Total of 8-12 hours preparation work will be required.

Course Vision

RX 510 will demonstrate the application of science-based fire effects knowledge in planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating the use of wildland fire to meet ecologically based land management objectives.

Course Objectives

1. Translate broad ecological information into goals and objectives for the management of wildland fire to meet resource objectives
2. Incorporate short-term and long-term fire effects information into planning and implementation for the management of wildland fire to meet resource objectives.
3. Provide examples and discuss methods for monitoring and evaluating fire effects.
4. Apply the adaptive management process to refine a program for the management of wildland fire to meet resource objectives.

Course Description

Rx510 Advanced Fire Effects is a science-based course designed to support the integration of fire effects knowledge into land management programs. The course emphasizes the importance of considering fire effects in the design, implementation and monitoring of planned fire treatments over multiple spatial and temporal scales. In addition, many of the principles covered can be used to integrate fire effects in support of the wildfire decision-making process. This course recognizes that planning and implementing the use of fire in any capacity are independent 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 agency and university scientists, agency resource specialists, and fire practitioners. Participants have many opportunities to interact with the faculty.

To successfully complete Rx510, pre-course work and an overall score of 70% on the quizzes and final exam are required along with attendance for the entire week..

Rx510 is a national level training course and as such participants can expect long days.

Class size is limited to 84 participants.

Important Dates

November 1, 2012: Nomination Due to NAFRI from Agencies and GACC’s
November 19, 2012: Notification of Selection

Nomination Process

Please see the NAFRI nomination process page on this website.

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

Rx510 is currently offered every year.