| Course Name: | RX-410 - Smoke Management Techniques |
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| Description: | This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire, 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 Smoke Management Guide and air quality regulations that impact prescribed fire programs. |
| Course Date: | Jan. 21 - 24, 2025 |
| Course Time: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Course Location: | William N. Pennington Health Science Center |
| Address: | 18600 Wedge Parkway, Building B, Reno, NV, 89511 |
| Room: | Rm 116 |
| Price: | $375 |
| Pre-Study: | Yes (See NWCG for details.) |
| Target Group: | Prescribed fire burn boss type 1 (RXB1) and the long term fire analyst (LTAN). Other positions that would benefit from RX-410 include fire effects monitor, air regulators, fire ecologists, private landowners (e.g., TNC, Plum Creek, consortia), other state and private agencies, prescribed fire consultants, fire planners. |
| Notes: | Mandatory Dress Code is Business Casual. |
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Course Cancellation Policies
Cancellations
In rare cases, classes may be canceled due to very low enrollment or weather conditions. If this occurs, students will be notified and will have the option of attending another class or request a refund within two weeks of cancellation.
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Inclement Weather Policy
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