S-495 Nomination deadline is October 7!

S-495 Geospatial Fire Analysis, Interpretation, and Application: Nomination deadline is October 7!

If you are interested in becoming a Long Term Analyst (LTAN), don't miss the 2016-17 offering of S-495, taught once every 2 years. S-495 covers the fundamentals of fire behavior modeling systems, including limitations, assumptions; running the modeling systems; and interpreting outputs for decision-makers. Nominations (via Google Form) are due OCTOBER 7, 2016--EARLIER than many other courses since the online class begins in November 2016. The final unit is taught at NAFRI in April 2017. For details, please go to:
http://www.nationalfiretraining.net/schedule/detail/na_S495_04-03-2017_5526
If you have questions, contact the Course Coordinator, Gary Luce at: galuce at fs.fed.us

Collaborative Efforts to Advance Wildfire Risk Assessment Applications - FSim Workshop

On January 20^th, a small group of risk assessment modelers from the RMRS, PNW, Enterprise Teams, Fire Modeling Institute, Pyrologix, and the Wildland Fire Management RDA met at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, MT to discuss calibrating FSim, the Large Fire Spread Simulator. The objective was to share methods of wildfire risk assessments spanning landscape to national levels. Outcomes of the workshop included best practices and workflows to better define FSim’s capacity, strengths and weaknesses in assisting with wildfire risk assessments. The model developer, Mark Finney, was present to provide a background of the initial FSim application and early development. The workshop was attended in person and virtually by 20 people and facilitated by Karin Riley of the Human Dimensions Group and Erin Noonan-Wright of the WFMRDA.

Agency Administrator WFDSS Refreshers

Agency Administrator Refreshers Scheduled

For The

Wildland Fire Decision Support System

March 24, 2016 @ 1100-1130 MDT – and – April 20, 2016 @ 1130-1200 MDT

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Utilize the links below to register for one of two WFDSS webinars being offered for Agency Administrators.  The short webinars will each have a different emphasis.

March 24^th – General Agency Administrator WFDSS Refresher

·         Overview of what Agency Administrators should know about WFDSS.

·         Discuss 2015 Incident Objectives and Incident Requirements review findings.

·         Review and highlight recent WFDSS changes important to Agency Administrators.

·         Discuss decision support tools and their use in decision making.

·         Discuss WFDSS spatial fire planning.

April 20^th – Decision Making in WFDSS for Agency Administrators

·         Define the Agency Administrator role in decision making and documentation.

·         Identify areas an Agency Administrator should focus on in WFDSS.

·         Discuss the Risk and Complexity Analysis in WFDSS and what it tells you.

·         Review decision tools and how they can inform decisions.

These refreshers will be beneficial to Agency Administrators or acting Agency Administrators. Participation is encouraged for both sessions.  The webinars will be recorded and hosted on the Line Officer Resources site http://www.wfmrda.nwcg.gov/line_officer_resources.php.

Please forward this announcement to anyone you feel would benefit from these presentations.  If you have questions contact Lisa Elenz at 208-387-5658.

Thanks –

Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, & Application program

March 24, 2016 at 11:00 MDT –

General Agency Administrator WFDSS Refresher

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1170804334415879681

April 20, 2016 at 11:30 MDT

Decision Making in WFDSS for the Agency Administrator

Register here:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/813674161621284097

Mobile Tech. Group Seeks Feedback

We want to hear your thoughts and needs for mobile technologies in fire and aviation management. Your insights improve our situational awareness and allow us to determine requirements we can evaluate for the benefit of the entire fire and aviation management community. http://goo.gl/forms/Viwm98rpN1

WFDSS Deep Dive Webinars

Join Us for one of our 

WFDSS Data Management Webinars!

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February 25th at 13:00 Mountain Time

OR

March 3rd at 10:00 Mountain Time

Register for one of the two webinars at the following location:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/479385242846340353

* You will have to choose the time slot that works best for you from the dropdown at the top of the registration screen.