National Wildfire Coordinating Group

S491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee

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Mission Statement

The S-491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Course Steering Committee (S491SC) provides national leadership in management of the S-491 training course.

Primary Objectives

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  • Develop and maintain the S-491 training course based on the national fire danger rating system standards, and NFDRS-related Incident Position Description (IPD) elements in dispatch, FBAN, and LTAN positions.
  • Provide input on national fire danger rating system standards.
  • Engage with the NWCG Training Program on the training design process.
  • Assist with the development of job aids and other position performance support tools.
  • Coordinate course delivery with the Geographic Area Training Representatives (GATRs).

 

Chair: 
Linnea Keating
NWCG Coordinator: 
Katy O'Hara
Parent Committee: 
Fire Danger Subcommittee
Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2023-03-22