Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.426 - Prescribed burn manager certification; original application and requirements
Rule 6.
(1) An
applicant for prescribed burn manager certification shall submit an application
to the department on a form prescribed by the department.
(2) An applicant for prescribed burn manager
certification shall satisfy either of the following conditions:
(a) Provide documented proof to the
department of having met all of the following:
(i) Completion of the following certified
training courses offered by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) or
their equivalent, as approved by the department:
(A) S130 - Basic firefighter. The Michigan
Fire Fighter's Training Council certified course entitled, "introduction to
wildland fire suppression for Michigan fire departments" may be substituted for
the NWCG S130 course.
(B) S190 -
Introduction to wildland fire behavior.
(C) S290 - Intermediate wildland fire
behavior.
(ii)
Completion of the Michigan certified prescribed burn manager course offered by
the department.
(iii) Proof of
having direct experience on 5 prescribed burns by satisfying either of the
following requirements:
(A) On at least 2 of
the 5 prescribed burns, an applicant shall have actively participated in the
management of the burn as a prescribed burn manager trainee.
(B) An applicant shall submit written
documentation, detailing his or her experience on 5 prescribed burns. The
department shall review each case to determine if the applicant's experience is
satisfactory.
(b) An applicant may provide documentation to
the department of certification by another governmental unit or agency,
provided the other unit or agency has similar or more stringent certification
requirements than those provided in subdivision (a) of this subrule.
(3) Burn manager certification
shall be valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance.
(4) A person who has been convicted of a
felony under Chapter X - Arson and Burning of the Michigan Penal Code, MCL
750.71 to 750.80, or under section 51510 of Part 515 of the Natural Resources
and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.51510, shall not be certified as a
prescribed burn manager.
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