Documents & Publications

The purpose of these publications is to provide standards, establish common terminology and definitions, and identify planning and implementation procedures for the use of prescribed fire in Pennsylvania. These standards specify what is minimally acceptable for prescribed fire planning and implementation. Organizations may choose to establish additional standards and policy direction, but they must adhere to, and cannot modify, these minimums.

Documents

DEP Air Quality Contacts 2022

Contact information for the 6 regional air quality directors as well as information on the Air Quality Index (AQI) ratings and the associated AirNow website.

PA Prescribed Burning Practices Act

Regulating prescribed burning practices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing certain immunities.

Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Standards 2022

The purpose of this guide is to provide standards, establish common terminology and definitions, and identify planning and implementation procedures for the use of prescribed fire in Pennsylvania.

Task Books

PA-FFT1

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Position of: FIREFIGHTER TYPE 1 (PA-FFT1)

PA-FIRB

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Position of: FIRING BOSS (PA-FIRB)

PA-ICT4

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Position of: INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 4 (PA-ICT4)

PA-RXB1

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Positions of: PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN BOSS TYPE 2 (PA-RXB2), PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN BOSS TYPE 1 (PA-RXB1)

PA-RXB2

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Positions of: PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN BOSS TYPE 2 (PA-RXB2)

PA-RXB3

Pennsylvania Task Book for the Position of: PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN BOSS TYPE 3 (PA-RXB3)

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