Section 281.426. Prescribed burn manager certification; original application and requirements.

(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.

History: 2007 AACS.