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NE-MW Regional Prescribed Fire Council Networking Forum

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
1:00 PM 2:30 PM 13:00 14:30

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PURPOSE: Discuss Certified Prescribed Burner Certification - Tying training standards, role of Councils, and State liability statutes together to benefit the practice of prescribed fire management in the NE-MW

NO registration is required.

JOIN VIRTUAL MEETING:

https://osu.zoom.us/j/94738970595?pwd=VFRjTnZBdlRpZVl1b0RDZkVYOEgyZz09
Meeting ID: 947 3897 0595
Password: 972712

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The session will be recorded and posted on the NE RSC website at www.northeasternwildfire.net

FLYER: http://lakestatesfiresci.net/docs/NE-MW%20Regional%20RX%20Fire%20Council/NE-MW%20RPFCCG%20Networking%20Forum%20flyer%2005_19_21.pdf

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