FIRE EFFECTS MONITOR (FEMO) TASK BOOK New !

FEMO Qualification Requirements

Required Training

• RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
• S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Required Experience

• Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
  AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) Position Task Book, PMS 311-30
   

Physical Fitness Level: Moderate
Duties involve fieldwork requiring complete control of all physical faculties and may include considerable walking over irregular ground, standing for long periods of time, lifting 25 to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods. Individuals usually set their own work pace.
 

These Positions Maintain Currency For FEMO

• Field Observer (FOBS)
• Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN)
• Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN)

FEMO Maintains Currency For These Positions

• Field Observer (FOBS)
• Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)

Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills

• S-244, Field Observer
• RX-310, Introduction to Fire Effects