Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

2021 Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

October 1, 2021
Virtually Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange
–Registration Coming Soon–
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Agenda:

9:00-9:15 Welcome, Logistics, and Sponsor Acknowledgments
(Sammy McGee, Ben Gugliotti, and Brent Saulsbury; CFPFC Officers)

9:15-9:50 Fire Training in the Time of Covid-19
(Zach Prusak, Wildland Fire Training Specialist, Tall Timbers)

9:50-10:30 FFS Experience with Ignition Drone Use on FL State Forests
(Keith Mousel, Withlacoochee Forestry Center Manager, Florida Forest Service)

10:30-10:45 CFPFC T-shirt/Sticker Show and Tell, Sponsor Videos, Prizes, and Coffee Break
(Brent Saulsbury, CFPFC Treasurer)

10:45-11:20 Prescribed Fire in the Wildland/Urban Interface: Success Through Collaboration in Florida’s
Flatwoods
(Dr. Patrick Bohlen, Director of UCF Landscape and Natural Resources Program)

11:20-12:00 Central FL Weather Outlook and Update for Fire Practioners
(Rodney Wynn, Fire Weather Program Manager, National Weather Service)

12:00-12:40 Announcements and Break for Lunch

12:40-1:20 A Florida Burner’s Value to Western Fire Contracting
(David and Brooke Hogrefe, Sandpine Alliance)

1:20–2:20 Florida Forest Service Update and Special Topic: Air Quality as it Relates to Open Burning
Authorizations
(John Saddler and Sean Gallagher, Florida Forest Service)

2:20-2:30 Meeting Wrap-Up and Evaluation Reminder