​For more information about Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges
and the information below, please contact Jeremy Bailey at
jeremy_bailey @ tnc.org

TOOLS FOR ORGANIZERS

• Outline of tasks for developing a TREX
• Planning tracking checklist
• TNC preliminary fire checklist
  
• TNC-specific legal documentation including agreements, liability forms and contracts
  

• Sample announcements: Oregon TREX -- WTREX -- Yurok TREX 
• Sample applications (note that many TREX now use online applications): S Rockies TREX -- Yurok TREX
  
• Confirm that you are using the most recent required acknowledgment language
• Confirm that you are using the correct TREX and/or FLN logo
  

• Integrating non-traditional firefighters
• Master roster
• Qualified/trainee role matrix

• Welcome letter (sample)
  
• Expectations of participants (sample)
  
• Packing list (sample)
  
• Instructions for completing NWCG pre-requisites
• Fitness: PAR-Q and pack test information
• Liability waiver
  
• Photos: permission to use photos; model release
  

• Beginning firefighter to burn boss flow chart and required trainings and position taskbooks
  
• NWCG RXB2 requirements
  
• Position taskbook expectations at TREX
  
• Performance evaluation form (ICS 225)
• NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications (PMS 310-1)

• PPE check-out form: simple or detailed
  
• Pre-burn scouting worksheet
• Module readiness review
• Module daily log
• S-130 field day (sample)
  

• Sample blacklining guildelines
• Fire efffects monitoring (FEMO)
• Sample checklist for burn boss (Do you need a FEMO?  Briefing FEMO)
• Sample checklist of tasks for FEMO
  
• Guidance for writing FEMO report
• FEMO template (USFS)
• Collected tips for FEMO
  
• Diversity, equity and inclusion: active bystander guide (also in Spanish)
  

• Lessons learned (2012 Spanish-language TREX)
  
• Lessons learned (2014 Spanish-language TREX)
• Media plan (2014 Niobrara Valley TREX)
• Fire practitioners' Quick Guide to successful media interviews
  
• 6 Minutes for Media: Overview, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5 (2014 Niobrara Valley TREX)
  
• Media kit (2018 Southern Blue Ridge TREX)
• Talking points (2018 Southern Blue Ridge TREX)
  
• Notes from the Field: Communications at the Southern Blue Ridge TREX