
Full course description
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Time Requirements
- 8 hours total.
- The course is divided into 9 modules which can be completed at your own pace.
- Each module will take about 30-60 minutes to complete.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain why fire is a crucial part of a healthy ecosystem.
- Identify key considerations for creating a fire plan.
- Recognize safe practices for conducting a prescribed burn, including equipment, firebreaks and smoke management.
- Describe the best practices for meeting the land management objectives using prescribed fire, including ignition and season of burn.
Teaching Method
This is a self-paced, course. You will watch videos, engage in activities and take quizzes.
Outline
- Introduction to Prescribed Fire
- Prescribed Fire Law and Liability
- Fire Prescriptions
- Fire Effects
- Firebreaks
- Ignition
- Smoke Management
- Burn Seasons
- Fire Equipment
Completing the Course
- To complete the course, you must access all pages and earn an assessment of 80%.
- Once you have completed the course, you will be granted a certificate of completion.