1. BASE Pathway Mechanics How to use the tool Interpretation What the products mean What the products don’t mean S-490 LTAN/ FBAN Fire modeler Use of FireFamily Plus How to obtain historic weather data Developing ERC charts Other useful indices How historic weather data is used BehavePlus Fire behavior modeling Fuel models Spread Spot Size contain How to read the charts Outputs – are they reasona ble, making adjustments Fuel Models The 40 and the 13 – general description Building custom fuel models Spatial Analysis (see Helmbrecht’s document Modeling concepts Coordinate systems Raster Data Data Conversion Developing rules for changing the landscape Climatology How to compare products What do they mean to the current season Looking at data data critique Making changes Using outputs from models Data Sources Introduction Climate Raster Data Where to get data DRI, WIMS, ETC. Choosing weather for planning Statistics/Pro bability/RISK Weather Sources of weather data Applying weather forecasts to fire behavior Obtaining weather forecasts WindWizard/ NINJA be encouraged, but not in 492/493 FARSITE FSPRO NFDRS Drought indicators Vectoring review Introduction to various models, what they do, choosing which ones to use Probabilities TOM Landscape file how to critique Pulling it together Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions Long-term risk assessment Supporting operational decisions Presenting information S-590 Written documentation Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions NIFTT data prep NIFTT ACT Fire Family Plus intermediate – percentile weather, season end RERAP NDVI or Growing Season Index Long-term implementation plan Crown fire models Mentoring/OJT Fire progression – mid term Identify what we want, pull the lessons from S-491, Wayne is working on pulling some FIRE Family Plus lessons Review other courses to ensure no redundancy Being developed by Pat Andrews – put before 490 Joe Scoptt isdeveloping lesson (NIFTT) Regional content guidance for fuel models Crown fire differences Editing data, reposting data Value of different approaches Don’t include decision trees and recommend removing decision tree from 590? DT are being replaced in WFDSS Callibration Crown fire models - differences Model Parameters Fuel moistures as used in the tools Mentoring/OJT Advanced modeling techniques TERM Running program Exporting output to other programs FlamMap MTT Basic – fire behavior outputs Introductions Running program Exporting output to other programs Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions What probability is and isn’t. What are the probabilities from the tools. Burn probability Being developed by WFDSS WindWizard not necessary between 490 and LTAN/FBAN Tutorials being developed by Bret Butler notes S-491/NFDRS

2. LTAN Pathway Mechanics How to use the tool Interpretation What the products mean What the products don’t mean S-490 LTAN/ FBAN Fire modeler GIS spec Use of FireFamily Plus How to obtain historic weather data Developing ERC charts Other useful indices How historic weather data is used BehavePlus Fire behavior modeling Fuel models Spread Spot Size contain How to read the charts Outputs – are they reasona ble, making adjustments Fuel Models The 40 and the 13 – general description Building custom fuel models Spatial Analysis (see Helmbrecht’s document Modeling concepts Coordinate systems Raster Data Data Conversion Developing rules for changing the landscape Climatology How to compare products What do they mean to the current season Looking at data data critique Making changes Using outputs from models Data Sources Introduction Climate Raster Data Where to get data DRI, WIMS, ETC. Choosing weather for planning Statistics/Pro bability/RISK Weather Sources of weather data Applying weather forecasts to fire behavior Obtaining weather forecasts WindWizard/ NINJA be encouraged, but not in 492/493 FARSITE FSPRO NFDRS Drought indicators Vectoring review Introduction to various models, what they do, choosing which ones to use Probabilities TOM Landscape file how to critique Pulling it together Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions Long-term risk assessment Supporting operational decisions Presenting information S-590 Written documentation Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions NIFTT data prep NIFTT ACT Fire Family Plus intermediate – percentile weather, season end RERAP NDVI or Growing Season Index Long-term implementation plan Crown fire models Mentoring/OJT Fire progression – mid term Regional content guidance for fuel models Crown fire differences Editing data, reposting data Value of different approaches Callibration Crown fire models - differences Model Parameters Fuel moistures as used in the tools Mentoring/OJT Advanced modeling techniques TERM Running program Exporting output to other programs FlamMap MTT Basic – fire behavior outputs Introductions Running program Exporting output to other programs Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions What probability is and isn’t. What are the probabilities from the tools. Burn probability S-491/NFDRS

3. FBAN Pathway Mechanics How to use the tool Interpretation What the products mean What the products don’t mean S-490 LTAN/ FBAN Fire modeler GIS spec Use of FireFamily Plus How to obtain historic weather data Developing ERC charts Other useful indices How historic weather data is used BehavePlus Fire behavior modeling Fuel models Spread Spot Size contain How to read the charts Outputs – are they reasona ble, making adjustments Fuel Models The 40 and the 13 – general description Building custom fuel models Spatial Analysis (see Helmbrecht’s document Modeling concepts Coordinate systems Raster Data Data Conversion Developing rules for changing the landscape Climatology How to compare products What do they mean to the current season Looking at data data critique Making changes Using outputs from models Data Sources Introduction Climate Raster Data Where to get data DRI, WIMS, ETC. Choosing weather for planning Statistics/Pro bability/RISK Weather Sources of weather data Applying weather forecasts to fire behavior Obtaining weather forecasts WindWizard/ NINJA be encouraged, but not in 492/493 FARSITE FSPRO NFDRS Drought indicators Vectoring review Introduction to various models, what they do, choosing which ones to use Probabilities TOM Landscape file how to critique Pulling it together Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions Long-term risk assessment Supporting operational decisions Presenting information S-590 Written documentation Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions NIFTT data prep NIFTT ACT Fire Family Plus intermediate – percentile weather, season end RERAP NDVI or Growing Season Index Long-term implementation plan Crown fire models Mentoring/OJT Fire progression – mid term Regional content guidance for fuel models Crown fire differences Editing data, reposting data Value of different approaches Callibration Crown fire models - differences Model Parameters Fuel moistures as used in the tools Mentoring/OJT Advanced modeling techniques TERM Running program Exporting output to other programs FlamMap MTT Basic – fire behavior outputs Introductions Running program Exporting output to other programs Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions What probability is and isn’t. What are the probabilities from the tools. Burn probability S-491/NFDRS Mentoring/OJT

4. Fuels Planner Pathway Mechanics How to use the tool Interpretation What the products mean What the products don’t mean S-490 LTAN/ FBAN Fire modeler GIS spec Use of FireFamily Plus How to obtain historic weather data Developing ERC charts Other useful indices How historic weather data is used BehavePlus Fire behavior modeling Fuel models Spread Spot Size contain How to read the charts Outputs – are they reasona ble, making adjustments Fuel Models The 40 and the 13 – general description Building custom fuel models Spatial Analysis (see Helmbrecht’s document Modeling concepts Coordinate systems Raster Data Data Conversion Developing rules for changing the landscape Climatology How to compare products What do they mean to the current season Looking at data data critique Making changes Using outputs from models Data Sources Introduction Climate Raster Data Where to get data DRI, WIMS, ETC. Choosing weather for planning Statistics/Pro bability/RISK Weather Sources of weather data Applying weather forecasts to fire behavior Obtaining weather forecasts WindWizard/ NINJA be encouraged, but not in 492/493 FARSITE FSPRO NFDRS Drought indicators Vectoring review Introduction to various models, what they do, choosing which ones to use Probabilities TOM Landscape file how to critique Pulling it together Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions Long-term risk assessment Supporting operational decisions Presenting information S-590 Written documentation Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions NIFTT data prep NIFTT ACT Fire Family Plus intermediate – percentile weather, season end RERAP NDVI or Growing Season Index Long-term implementation plan Crown fire models Mentoring/OJT Fire progression – mid term Regional content guidance for fuel models Crown fire differences Editing data, reposting data Value of different approaches Callibration Crown fire models - differences Model Parameters Fuel moistures as used in the tools Mentoring/OJT Advanced modeling techniques TERM Running program Exporting output to other programs FlamMap MTT Basic – fire behavior outputs Introductions Running program Exporting output to other programs Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions What probability is and isn’t. What are the probabilities from the tools. Burn probability S-491/NFDRS Mentoring/OJT

5. GIS Techs/ Specialist Pathway Mechanics How to use the tool Interpretation What the products mean What the products don’t mean S-490 LTAN/ FBAN Fire modeler GIS spec Use of FireFamily Plus How to obtain historic weather data Developing ERC charts Other useful indices How historic weather data is used BehavePlus Fire behavior modeling Fuel models Spread Spot Size contain How to read the charts Outputs – are they reasona ble, making adjustments Fuel Models The 40 and the 13 – general description Building custom fuel models Spatial Analysis (see Helmbrecht’s document Modeling concepts Coordinate systems Raster Data Data Conversion Developing rules for changing the landscape Climatology How to compare products What do they mean to the current season Looking at data data critique Making changes Using outputs from models Data Sources Introduction Climate Raster Data Where to get data DRI, WIMS, ETC. Choosing weather for planning Statistics/Proba bility/RISK Weather Sources of weather data Applying weather forecasts to fire behavior Obtaining weather forecasts WindWizard/ NINJA be encouraged, but not in 492/493 FARSITE FSPRO NFDRS Drought indicators Vectoring review Introduction to various models, what they do, choosing which ones to use Probabilities TOM Landscape file how to critique Pulling it together Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions Long-term risk assessment Supporting operational decisions Presenting information S-590 Written documentation Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions NIFTT data prep NIFTT ACT Fire Family Plus intermediate – percentile weather, season end RERAP NDVI or Growing Season Index Long-term implementation plan Crown fire models Mentoring/OJT Fire progression – mid term Regional content guidance for fuel models Crown fire differences Editing data, reposting data Value of different approaches Callibration Crown fire models - differences Model Parameters Fuel moistures as used in the tools Mentoring/OJT Advanced modeling techniques TERM Running program Exporting output to other programs FlamMap MTT Basic – fire behavior outputs Introductions Running program Exporting output to other programs Interpretation and use/limits and assumptions What probability is and isn’t. What are the probabilities from the tools. Burn probability S-491/NFDRS Mentoring/OJT