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The Fire Manager provides overall fire management supervision and coordination for the geographic area for which they are designated. They provide technical and scientific support to their business unit to ensure that Conservancy fire management activities requirements and guidelines are met or exceeded. They also inform Conservancy leadership of fire-related activities, needs, risks, and accomplishments. To succeed, a program's Fire Manager, burn bosses, and conservation science staff must regularly communicate on fire management issues. The Fire Manager should also communicate regularly with the Fire Management Coordinator on issues within the program. Four types of Fire Managers are described below, depending upon the local need:
1. FIRE MANAGER Key responsibilities of a Fire Manager include providing technical support to the designated business unit for fire management activities related to wildfires, fire training and fire qualifications. Specifically, a Fire Manager:
A Fire Manager and Prescribed Fire Manager is designated by the Fire Management Coordinator for a specific geographic region, typically one or more states or countries. This designation must be in writing, with the memo kept with the Fire Manager's qualifications documents. A Fire Manager must be familiar with the fuel types and geography for which fire management activities occur and must have a demonstrated ability to evaluate people, programs and potential problems, and to build partnerships. Attendance at a Conservancy Fire Manager's Workshop is strongly recommended. 2. PRESCRIBED FIRE MANAGER (RXMG) This specialized type of Fire Manager applies specifically to prescribed burn work in the U.S. With prescribed burn qualifications including RXMG and RXB2, the position can review and approve prescribed burn plans, contractor credentials and provide mentoring and support to other burn bosses. Specifically, the Prescribed Fire Manager’s duties include the Fire Manager items listed above and the following additional prescribed burn responsibilities:
In addition to the qualifications required above for a Fire Manager, a Prescribed Fire Manager will also be qualified in the RXMG position as defined by NWCG 310-1. To be qualified as RXMG, one must be qualified as an RXB2 Burn Boss and complete the RXMG position taskbook (PMS 311-70). The RXMG qualification is required after March 15, 2024. 3. ACTING FIRE MANAGER A Fire Manager may designate an Acting Fire Manager to serve all or part of their area of responsibility during brief periods of unavailability. The Fire Management Coordinator, all relevant burn bosses, and business unit managers will be notified in writing of Acting Fire Manager designations (email is acceptable). An Acting Fire Manager should be familiar with the program's fuel types, activities, and personnel. If the Acting Fire Manager is not an existing Conservancy Burn Boss or Fire Manager and prescribed burn activities are involved, the Fire Management Coordinator must be consulted. An Acting Fire Manager does not have the authority to modify or exempt fire management guidelines, designate new burn bosses, or approve new contractor burn boss qualifications. 4. SUPPORTING FIRE MANAGER A Prescribed Fire Manager should designate a Supporting Fire Manager whenever they lead a burn within their area of responsibility. The Supporting Fire Manager is identified from current Conservancy Prescribed Fire Managers or Burn Bosses familiar with the fuels and weather of the region being burned. The Supporting Fire Manager will:
Last updated November 30, 2023.
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