The Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) is responsible for collecting weather, fuels, and other relevant localized data to develop strategic and tactical fire behavior information, predict fire growth, and interpret fire characteristics for use by incident personnel. The FBAN performs on wildland fire incidents and may also be asked to provide analysis and products for prescribed fire projects. The FBAN may provide leadership for Incident Meteorologists (IMETs), other assigned FBANs, Fire Effects Monitors (FEMOs), Air Resource Advisors (ARAs), and Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) Technicians. The FBAN reports to the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) or Planning Section Chief (PSC) and works in the Planning functional area.
The Forest Service and Department of Interior are enabled by Administratively Determined Pay Plans (AD Pay Plans) to hire persons for temporary duration for the following reasons:
- To cope with a sudden and unexpected emergency caused by a fire, or extreme fire potential, flood, storm, or any other all-hazard emergency that threatens damage to federally protected property, has the potential to cause loss of life, serious injury, public health risk, or damage to natural or cultural resources unless brought under immediate control.
- To provide emergency assistance to States under formalized agreements.
- To meet mission assignments issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Incident Business Committee (IBC) reviews positions annually and establishes pay rate classifications for each position.
For more information on the AD Pay Plans, visit Incident Business Committee.
- S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System from Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills.
- S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training.
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: If an LTAN meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of an FBAN, the certifying official may grant the FBAN qualification. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page.
Position created.