PCU 5: Strategic and Tactical Meteorological Support to Fire Operations

Determine incident resources and and understand weather needs. Incorporate detailed knowledge of fire operations and interpretation of terrain to provide site specific support.

Job Task Skills and Knowledge:

Establish trusting relationships with local fire agencies and local government organizations Utilize fuels and fire activity information from multiple inputs to develop strong fire situational awareness for the entire WFO staff Develop office proficiency in providing non-routine tiered support services to incident decision makers for safety and operational planning Participate in Annual Operating Plan meetings and help facilitate development of policies at the local and regional level Participate routinely in available interagency tabletop and functional exercises or drills

Instructional Components:

Review the Fire Weather Program Leader Guide (0.25 hours) S-130 Firefighter Training (Blended-Online Component) 2025 (Units 2-17 - 12 hours) S-491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System (course completion optional, 44 hours) Enroll in Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (0.1 hours) IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 (FEMA), if not taken already as part of the IDSS PDS (4 hours) IS 800 National Response Framework, An Introduction (FEMA), if not taken already as part of the IDSS PDS (3 hours) Participation in GACC Annual Operating Plan Meetings (2-8 hours) Comprehension of concepts in Fire Weather, PMS 425-1 IMET Reimbursable Expenses Training (CLC) (course required for Regional Fire Weather Program Managers and IMETs, and optional for WFO Fire Weather Program Leads, 1 hour) S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (online AND classroom blended course required for IMET-track meteorologists - additional 16 hours) S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Optional for Regional Fire Weather Program Managers and WFO Fire Weather Program Leads. Required for IMET qualification in PCU 6. In residence course, 44 hours) ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, if not taken already as part of the IDSS PDS. Available through each state’s Department of Emergency Services: FEMA contact information for Emergency Management Agencies (Optional for Regional Fire Weather Program Managers and WFO Fire Weather Program Leads. Required for IMET qualification in PCU 6. In residence training, 21 hours)

Legend for Instructional Components:

Normal:	Instructional component already exists in current form
Italicized:	Instructional component is locally maintained training