This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire, the characteristics of smoke, and the health, safety, and visibility impacts of smoke. Other topics include public relations, legal requirements, meteorology, fuel consumption, smoke production dispersion modeling, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel discussion, several exercises designed to facilitate group and class participation, and case studies from a variety of fuel types and political challenges. The pre-course work assignment is designed to familiarize students with the NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire (PMS 420-2) and air quality regulations that impact prescribed fire programs.
There are no prerequisites to taking this course
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