Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Prescribed Fire Manager
The prescribed fire manager (RXMG) is responsible for implementing and coordinating the assigned prescribed fire activities. A prescribed fire manager may be assigned during periods when multiple simultaneous prescribed fires are being conducted; when multiple prescribed fires will be conducted within a short time; or when there are numerous coordination activities with other organizations. The RXMG is responsible to the Agency Administrator (AA), Fire Management Officer (FMO), or local fire management organization. The RXMG works in the Prescribed Fire functional area.
All prescribed fire operations shall be conducted in accordance with the Interagency NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation, PMS 484, and applicable federal, state, and tribal policies.
Position created. Replaces RXM1 and RXM2.