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NFDRS2016 Overview
1. Orientation (ppt)
2. NFDRS - A National System (video)
  
  Time: 2:42
3. NFDRS - New Science & Technology (video)
  
  Time: 9:25
NIFC ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL) Setup - NIFC ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL) Set-up and Familiarization
Delineation of Response Zones - The Relationship of Response Zones to Fire Danger Rating
Building a FireFamilyPlus Database
1. Weather Data.
2. Fire Data.
3. Custom Agencies.
Evaluation
1. NFDRS2016 Evaluation. - Is there a new version of this?
2. NFDRS2016 Evaluation PPT. - This does not match - Jeff uploaded a new version on 4/17
3. All FDRAs BI FM Y Graph Mean/Min/Max Staffing Response Levels 09-16-2019. - Are these documents still accurate?
4. ERC BI Comparison Charts 07-17-2019.
5. Lesson 6 – Setting Up NFDRS2016 in WIMS.
6. Rays Valley Comparison.
7. SEZ 2 Week Hourly Analysis 08-18-2019.

Unit/Topic	Presentations	Materials
	Lesson #1 – Intent, Policy, and Guidance for Fire Danger Rating and implementing NFDRS2016	Sample Agenda Guide Lesson 1
	Lesson #2 – Using Fire Danger Products to Manage Readiness, Risk, and Response Decisions	Guide Lesson 2
	Lesson #3 – Fire Danger Rating Components, Applications, and Management Tools	Guide Lesson 3 Interagency FDOP (Blank Template) Preparedness Plan (Blank Template) Response Plan (Blank Template) Staffing Plan (Blank Template) Prevention Plan (Blank Template)
	Lesson #4 Part 1 – NFDRS: Overview, History, & New Science Part 2 – NFDRS: New Dead Fuel Moisture Model Part 3 – NFDRS: New Live Fuel Moisture Model - this pptx is not available right now Part 4 – NFDRS: Fuel Model Consolidation	Guide Lesson 4, Part 1 Video: NFDRS - A National System (Time 2:42) Video: NFDRS - New Science & Technology (Time 9:25) Guide Lesson 4, Part 2 Video: NFDRS Fuel Models (Time 47:44) Video: NFDRS GSI (Time 22:44) Guide Lesson 4, Part 3 Video: NFDRS Dead Fuel Models (Time 18:25) Guide Lesson 4, Part 4
	Lesson #5 – FDOP Case Study	Guide Lesson 5
	Lesson #6 for NFDRS2016 – Implementation and Evaluation	Guide Lesson 6
	Lesson #7 – Fire Danger Rating Areas	Guide Lesson 7
	Lesson #8 – ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL)	Guide Lesson 8 Task 1: Characterization of Vegetation, Climate, and Topography 1a TechTip - Log on to NIFC AGOL 1b TechTip - Characterizing Veg, Climate & Topo in NIFC AGOL Task 2: Delineating Fire Danger rating Areas 2a TechTip - Extracting a local copy from AGOL to Edit FDRAs In Desktop ArcGIS 2b TechTip - Creating edge-matched FDRAs in ArcMap without fire response areas 2c TechTip - Creating edge-matched FDRAs in ArcMap using fire response areas 2d TechTip - Exporting fires by FDRA 2e TechTip - Importing Fires Associated with Custom Agencies in FireFamilyPlus
	Lesson #9 – Framing the Fire Occurrence	Guide Lesson 9 Task 3: Framing the Fire Occurrence Planning Area Fire Workload Analysis Chart Fire Danger Operating Plan Template
	Lesson #10 – Weather Stations	Guide Lesson 10
	Lesson #11 – Fire Danger Operating Procedures, Decision Classes, and Management Actions	Guide Lesson 11 Task 4: Creating a Fire Weather Station Network 4a TechTip - RAWS SIG Selector Tool
	Lesson #12 – Applied Statistics for FireFamilyPlus	Guide Lesson 12 Task 5: Matching NFDRS Outputs to Fire Business 5a TechTip - Reading FFP Graphs 5b TechTip - Fires Analysis 5c techTip - Goodness-of-Fit Reference 5d TechTip - Fire Analysis Candidates Reference
	Lesson #13 – FPOD Case Study	Guide Lesson 13 - Material is a Word document with a fillable discussion area for instructors.
	Lesson #14 – Defining Breakpoints and Thresholds	Guide Lesson 14 Task 6: Analysis for Management Tools and Decisions 6a TechTip - Fire Business Thresholds 6b TechTip - Fire Business Thresholds Reference
	Lesson #15 – Fire Preparedness Plans and their Relationship to the FDOP	Guide Lesson 15 Task 7: Fire Preparedness Plans
	Lesson #16 – Case Study	Guide Lesson 16

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