Intro/Wldlnd Fr Be Calcs S-390

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Limitation on Enrollment: S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (In-person class) <br> Limitation on Enrollment: Qualified as any single resource boss <br> Limitation on Enrollment: Satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment and pre-course work. <br> Note: While any student can take this course, for National Wildland Coordinating Group Certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, prior certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employees recommendations for certification (as stated in the United States Forest Service NWCG 310-1 standards). This document changes frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current NWCG 310-1 standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate. A copy of NWCG 310-1 can be found in the Fire Technology Division or at the National Interagency Fire Center Web Site (NIFC.gov). <br> <br> This course introduces fire behavior calculations by manual and electronic methods, such as tables, nomograms, and BehavePlus. It gives students an in-depth understanding of the determinants of fire behavior by discussing input (wind, slope, fuels, fuel moisture, etc.) to the prediction process. Interpretations of the fire behavior outputs are taught to enhance the student's ability to understand fire behavior and provide "tools" to help in fire management decisions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.