Prescribed Fire Training

Certified Burner's Training
Interagency Basic Prescribed Fire training

Basic prescribed fire training, as well as Florida certification for experienced burners, is available through Hillsborough Community College's Certified Burner Program. These courses are designed to train individuals in public and private agencies and organizations that are charged with the responsibility of performing prescribed fires.

The current schedule for prescribed fire training in Florida is listed below, but can change so please check it periodically. The certification can not be "grand fathered", the Florida Legislature made it clear in the prescribed fire act of 1990 that the only way to become certified in Florida is through the Certified Burner Program or the Inter-Agency Prescribed Fire Course - also taught in Florida.

Contact Us

Ms. Donna Lewis
Institute of Florida Studies
Hillsborough Community College
1206 N. Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563

Telephone: 813/ 757-2207
Fax: 813/ 757-2148
Email: dlewis1@hccfl.edu

Certified Burner's Correspondence Training Course 2010-2011

The Certified Burner Correspondence Course is for experienced burners who want to polish their skills and receive certification from the Division of Forestry. Only those individuals who indicate that they have direct experience (not standby) in three or more prescribed burns to accomplish forest, wildlife management, range or ecological management purposes will be accepted as applicants. Please review the mail-in registration flyer for this course (see link below) for more details.

Course Dates, Fees and Registration

Tuition for this class is $175.00 per student.
2010 Fall Session: September 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Certified Burner Correspondence Course Mail-in Registration (pdf)

Interagency Basic Prescribed Fire Training Course 2010-2011

All sessions are filled on a first come first served basis. Please fill out and return the Mail-in Registration Form (pdf) with payment by the registration deadline listed for the class you will be attending. Payment may be by check or credit card.

Requirements

Good physical condition. There will be arduous, live field activities. PPE-safety equipment; canteen, leather boots, nomex clothing, hardhat and fire shelter. Please review the mail-in registration link below for more details.

While not required it is recommended the student have taken Incident Command System (I.C.S.) courses S-130 Firefighter Training , S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, or have hands-on fire experience. Check with local DOF offices for these classes.

Class Fees and Registration

$260.00 per student covers Tuition, Course Materials and lunches only.
$455.00 per student at select sites covers Tuition, Course Materials, all meals and lodging.
Interagency Basic Prescribed Fire Training Course Mail-in Registration (pdf)

Locations and Dates

*Lodging not offered and is the responsibility of the student.

Volusia Fire Institute* (Daytona): December 5-10, 2010
Lake Talquin State Forest* (Tallahassee): January 9-14, 2011
Corbett WMA (West Palm Beach): January 23-28, 2011
Cecil Commerce Center (Jacksonville): February 6-11, 2011
Wekiwa Springs State Park (Apopka): February 13-18, 2011
Withlacoochee State Forest (Brooksville): February 20-25, 2011

Interagency Basic Prescribed Fire Course Training Manual

Table of Contents (pdf, 76k)
Chapter 1:	Introduction (pdf, 147k)
Chapter 2:	Why We Burn Section (pdf, 146k)
Chapter 3:	Open Burning Laws/Rules (pdf, 195k)
Chapter 4:	Public Relations (pdf, 246k)
Chapter 5:	Safety (pdf, 1.5M)
Chapter 6:	Smoke Management (pdf, 3.5M)
Chapter 7:	Fire Weather (pdf, 5M)
Chapter 8:	Fire Behavior (pdf, 535k)
Chapter 9:	Ecological Effects (pdf, 363k)
Chapter 10:	Planning and Evaluation (pdf, 166k)
Chapter 11:	Firing Techniques (pdf, 809k)
Chapter 12:	Holding and Contingencies (pdf, 191k)
Chapter 13:	Managing the Burn (pdf, 4.8M)

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