Building a Prescribed Burn Program

The mission of the Ohio Prescribed Fire Council is to foster cooperation among the prescribed fire community, while promoting the safe use of prescribed fire as a natural resource management tool for Ohio’s ecosystems.

Ohio Prescribed Fire Council

This workshop is intended to  help public and private land managers build and strengthen their prescribed fire programs.

Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range

This workshop is intended for public and private land managers both new to prescribed fire as well as those looking to gain more skills and confidence on the fire line.  The Ohio Prescribed Fire Council is offering this opportunity to help land managers obtain more knowledge about building and strengthening their prescribed burn program.  If you are contemplating becoming a certified fire manager, but may need more experience and knowledge, this should be an ideal workshop to improve your skills.  It will also be useful to those new to prescribed fire.  Various topics include building a prescribed fire program, training the burn team, displays of equipment, and field review of burn units. The workshop registration fee of $35 will include a box lunch, refreshments, and workshop materials. It will be held at the Archery Training Center at the Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range on SR 229 north of Delaware.<h2>Draft Agenda:</h2>9:30 am Registration begins, coffee &amp; refreshments10:00 – 10:15 am	Introduction			 John Watts, OPFC Chair10:15 – 10:30 am	Certified Prescribed Fire Manager Program Greg Guess, ODNR Division of Forestry10:30 - 11:15 am	Steps to Build a Prescribed Fire Program 			 Jennifer Windus, OPFC Vice-Chair Austin Roby, Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District11:15 - 11:30am	BREAK11:30 – 12:15 pm	Burn Team Training &amp; Development Grace Dietsch, Five Rivers Metro Parks12:15 – 1:00pm		LUNCH – box lunches provided 1:00 – 2:00 pm	 	Equipment Display Informal Indoor and Outdoor2:00 – 4:00 pm Travel to Nearby Burn Units for Field Visit

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