N.M. Admin. Code § 19.20.5.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.20.5.10 - REQUIREMENTS FOR BROADCAST BURN MANAGER CERTIFICATION

A. Individuals shall successfully complete the following requirements before applying for broadcast burn manager certification, unless receiving waivers or reciprocity pursuant Subsections B or C of 19.20.5.10 NMAC.

(1) Individuals, including those who have completed the training for pile burn manager certification, shall successfully complete the following prior to beginning the proficiency requirements in Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of 19.20.5.10 NMAC:

(a) NWCG S-190 wildland fire behavior (eight hours) or a division approved substitute course;

(b) NWCG S-290 intermediate fire behavior (32 hours) or a division approved substitute course; and

(c) burn plan writing course approved by the division.

(2) Individuals shall complete (passing score of seventy percent or better) the nine-element course. Individuals who have previously completed the training for pile burn manager certification do not need to retake the nine-element course.

(3) Individuals shall successfully complete the proficiency requirement, which consists of burning experience in the role of broadcast burn manager, running a firing operation, managing smoke and managing a holding operation. Documentation of burning experience shall be in a division approved proficiency workbook. Documentation of burning experience in the specified roles shall also include demonstration of intermediate knowledge of fire behavior, weather, burn plan review, firing techniques, firing devices, holding, control lines, smoke management, tools and equipment and procedures in the event of an escape. Successful demonstration of those elements shall be documented in the applicant's proficiency workbook by

(a) a broadcast burn manager who is certified pursuant to 19.20.5 NMAC;

(b) division personnel; or

(c) an individual with at least NWCG prescribed burn boss type 2 qualifications.

B. The division may grant broadcast burn manager certification by waiver to individuals who possess NWCG burn boss type 1 or 2 qualifications with completion (passing score of seventy percent or better) of the following modules from the nine-element course: legal requirements, smoke management and permitting.

C. Reciprocity.

(1) The division may conduct a review of another state's certified broadcast burn manager program and post a list of states with reciprocity for broadcast burn certification on the division's website. Applicants from a state for which the division has granted reciprocity shall provide proof of a current certification in a reciprocity state in satisfaction of the certification requirements of 19.20.5.10 NMAC. Applicants from a state for which the division has granted reciprocity shall complete (passing score of seventy percent or better) the following modules from the nine-element course specified in Subsection A of 19.20.5.11 NMAC: legal requirements, smoke management and permitting.

(2) The committee shall determine whether an applicant who is certified in a state not on the reciprocity list qualifies for reciprocity based on proof of certification in that other state and successful completion of course work, field experience, proficiency requirements or other requirements that state requires for certification. The applicant for reciprocity of broadcast burn manager certification issued in another state not on the reciprocity list shall

(a) complete (passing score of seventy percent or better) the nine-element course;

(b) provide proof of certification in the other state; and

(c) provide proof of successful completion of the course work, field experience, proficiency requirements or other requirements that state requires for certification.

D. The renewal of broadcast burn manager certification is required every five years with completion of a division approved refresher course (not to exceed eight hours) that is available online. Certified broadcast burn managers shall provide documentation they have taken the refresher course to the division. If they fail to take the refresher course or provide documentation to the division, the division shall suspend their certification and provide written notification.

E. To obtain recertification of broadcast burn manager certification after the division has suspended their certification, individuals shall complete the refresher course and demonstrate one day of field proficiency experience with documentation provided by a broadcast burn manager who is certified pursuant to 19.20.5 NMAC, division personnel or an individual with at least NWCG prescribed burn boss type 2 qualifications. Individuals seeking recertification shall provide documentation the individual has completed both requirements to the division.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.20.5.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11, June 13, 2023, eff. 6/13/2023