The Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) is responsible for collecting fire behavior observations and weather, fuel, and topographic data; developing strategic fire behavior information; predicting fire growth; and interpreting fire characteristics for use by incident leadership. An LTAN may provide leadership to other LTANs, Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) Technicians, or Technical Specialists. The LTAN reports to the Situation Unit Leader (SITL), Planning Section Chief (PSC), host unit, or decision support center 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.
Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills
- M-410, Facilitative Instructor
- N-9035, Remote Automated Weather Stations
Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills
- S-482, Strategic Operational Planning
Removed: LTAN removed from combined PTB, PMS 311-29.
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training.
Updated: LTAN training requirements were modified to include S-495, replacing S-492 and S-493.
Position created.