The "S-290 Unit 8: Keeping Current with the Weather" distance learning module describes fire weather information and products available from Predictive Services and the National Weather Service. Summaries of the products, including significant fire potential, monthly and seasonal outlooks, fire weather planning forecasts, and spot forecasts, are presented. The unit also outlines the types of support available from Fire Behavior Analysts and Incident Meteorologists assigned to a fire and provides guidance for receiving updated weather information using the Internet.
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Tristgutz
2020-08-29 16:48:57
Useful
gsb12
2020-07-12 13:33:49
Good lesson.
daros1
2018-12-10 09:48:27
it goo
SoyAnnica4200
2018-12-07 15:49:07
audio reading would help
RTrover
2018-12-02 17:34:55
spell out abbreviations or include a glossary for terms abbreviated in weather reports.
jyerger24
2018-11-30 16:41:36
I happened to know most of this content based on time spent on wildland fire incidents, but if you're not familiar with the resources available this is a good introduction.
Dmcord
2018-11-26 10:52:11
t
richi760
2018-11-06 15:29:26
good lesson
Jzepeda
2018-11-06 14:51:59
Neutral
Yolvalcarcel
2018-11-06 02:21:51
its ok
rubentorres
2018-10-23 09:25:53
Dislike the Choose All that Apply answers
firefighterhaas@gmail.com
2018-10-14 15:09:30
just ok
Mc98
2018-09-21 17:33:41
lesson was very informative of the different types of weather services.
RAMalahy
2018-09-07 13:33:53
Would be nice to get voiced over lessons for this one. In previous units it seemed to help me learn better listening to someone while reading the material.
FiremedicJR
2018-09-01 14:22:41
make this class easier to comprehend
edaw
2018-08-23 01:30:04
The information was spot on and gave me insight to the topics covered pertaining to resources available to me regarding weather and fire behavior.
apec28mfd
2018-08-18 09:39:09
Derekdahl79
2018-08-06 15:46:48
good
cgood@srvfire.ca.gov
2018-08-01 15:04:14
great
Dragonslayer528
2018-07-29 14:10:46
Informative course.
cross.tylerj
2018-07-29 13:46:54
Needs Audio.
Trevor-1991
2018-07-27 23:40:59
Not a huge fan of some of the questions but overall I did learn some new stuff that I will use on the fireline in the future.
ffre4u
2018-07-26 19:07:35
Good information.
loneagle
2018-07-26 16:38:32
good
mrseiser
2018-07-26 00:41:08
OK
hunter79
2018-07-24 16:16:38
none
airattack09
2018-07-22 20:15:08
great idea
mrcddavis
2018-07-13 10:05:20
None
Joshmann
2018-07-11 07:45:09
great course
JGILES
2018-07-10 10:55:42
too long
kevinjensen
2018-07-06 23:52:33
none
mhenrie
2018-07-06 13:29:39
another one
bobbyming
2018-07-05 20:45:35
I got nothing
brigplatt
2018-06-27 13:58:00
Weird how the format changed on this one compared to the other.
VSSM5
2018-06-22 01:35:10
Number six is super hard take notes
Knightc96
2018-06-12 21:42:32
add voice recording of the course.
rwilson36
2018-06-01 08:47:55
good lesson
Teal.Sutherland
2018-05-31 14:52:42
I like to real the material its more engaging than videos but sometimes hearing things is better. allow a person to read but if they want an audio file one should be available
bauerri
2018-05-28 15:37:02
boo-ya!
hhebeler
2018-05-26 13:03:30
take your time
j.crabtree
2018-05-24 20:49:00
its okay
kyleesrb
2018-05-22 17:16:30
This unit provided very good information and links for websites that I will continue to use even for non work related activities.
Robb
2018-05-09 12:32:20
It was difficult to identify specific differences and uses for different weather products and agencies. I had to return to lesson FREQUENTLY to determine correct answer in quiz and still only scored 84% (I usually score above 90% with no return to lesson)
veronicap2673
2018-05-07 17:52:36
More information specific to test questions would help understanding the content.,
mitzvot5
2018-05-06 15:16:23
hard
KimberlyK
2018-04-28 22:37:40
Information was presented in a manner that was easy to understand
biggus
2018-04-26 13:01:45
I like the interactive courses better. Was a little unclear about what services are offered via different agencies. Think this course could be redone to make more sense.
NW91
2018-04-26 12:33:03
good
pvfire9113
2018-04-19 17:18:37
much better when is a slide show
MichaelMoore175
2018-04-19 12:33:28
good
ffmbair
2018-04-10 14:30:11
Neutral
rosika14
2018-04-10 12:03:11
Good source of information
ken33f72
2018-04-09 20:12:06
k
Zmac56
2018-04-01 11:30:20
good lesson
mcopple1
2018-03-30 17:53:46
Good information
rgroenke
2018-03-26 13:57:38
Very easy and informative information
glervold
2018-03-22 22:29:32
good
robertsj24
2018-03-22 16:53:56
Good overview of weather forecasting options.
phisanche
2018-03-20 13:00:45
good course
QUIMIS_geovanny
2018-03-16 18:41:20
excelente unidad
ConservationDigest
2018-03-15 21:01:47
URL for the ROMAN link did not work. Was this a temporary server problem or an outdated URL; I cannot tell.
wyunker
2018-03-15 09:09:40
A review of the correct answers would be useful to understand why an answer was wrong.
pwright
2018-03-10 19:45:04
Large amounts of information and very difficult to retain in this type of format. Needs more interaction.
Rmcqueen1
2018-03-09 23:25:47
NA
salus004
2018-03-09 16:29:20
Reading through it by yourself without videos was less engaging than the lessons with both videos and exercises.
FireDawg57
2018-03-07 17:44:26
Could be blended into another unit. most firefighters taking this class have already been exposed to this information on a daily bases.
jtshultz314
2018-03-07 10:43:31
This lesson was not as interactive as the previous units. It felt noticeably different. Perhaps this is because the content is more technical, but I thought it could be made more like the other units.
Bweber
2018-02-28 10:55:19
too long for the information given. Could have been much shorter. Just need to provide all information and how to access it. Hit on items needed for initial attack. Thx
ellie9447
2018-02-22 10:46:22
Fine
engboss
2018-02-19 15:05:36
great
G.Stracke
2018-02-07 13:27:56
Feedback on questions missed after a quiz.
eslpd265
2018-02-03 15:41:15
Can't think of anything.
noahmiller2010
2018-02-01 16:12:26
Could explain a bit more and give better examples
Ryanex23
2018-02-01 10:10:40
great
joelpurma
2018-01-30 21:33:57
informative.
redepidermis
2018-01-30 17:50:13
thanks
DMK.Knight
2018-01-24 21:19:11
It was an informative class but the information was sometimes hard to differentiate between what needs to be reported and the roles of each position.
jshowze01
2018-01-16 10:29:30
n a
Treylin13
2018-01-10 20:08:24
bvhb
bobbymcmillen
2018-01-09 21:40:32
Good stuff
Russell Merritt
2017-12-29 15:01:05
good
choa2017
2017-12-29 06:50:38
k
e456198
2017-12-28 12:35:44
The information in very convoluted and complicated for an online course. There could be more interactivity and USE of the products described in the lesson. A very OJT type of content.
pcardiff
2017-12-27 15:17:20
This was a little too long - needs to be condensed into what should be important to remember.
makar82
2017-12-24 13:26:51
Thank you
JStanley77
2017-12-23 22:52:11
be nice to know what we get wrong
Danielhobbs
2017-12-21 11:41:59
good
jtyer
2017-12-20 15:41:40
.
Double A
2017-12-08 12:03:15
I did not like this lesson as much as some of the others. had to content did not appear on each page without the need to scroll up and down. Little to no videos or imagery associated with the lesson to assist learning. The module feels incomplete compared to the work done to create some of the others.
tomboy4682
2017-12-06 21:16:52
HARD
Smcgonigal
2017-12-02 00:02:32
Could use audio just like the other sections. Similar information seems disjointed and is hard to follow. Not enough examples, such as IMET vs. FBAN - hard to tell the difference
Cool-912
2017-11-24 20:36:23
Great
Josephlally
2017-11-16 22:23:24
Good course.
gjenkins
2017-11-04 17:37:08
Some information outdated
sarawelge
2017-10-30 16:30:23
information was dry
gmorettini
2017-10-27 07:55:48
Confusing material
patrickt
2017-10-21 18:12:35
poor format, slide show did not prepare for quiz. confusing material
engine61
2017-10-21 12:08:24
Neutral
REnriquez
2017-10-20 16:23:37
Certificates do not show as complete sometimes... wtf
w1001482
2017-10-18 07:37:57
too much reading and too much information to remember
JPONTS
2017-10-08 18:12:07
n/a
FranklinL$
2017-10-02 19:41:43
yes
jakehastings
2017-09-24 11:46:19
Material is very dry and difficult to focus on.
dederfalc
2017-09-23 18:08:11
I prefer when the computer talks to me.
wethepeople1788
2017-09-22 10:21:23
It was informative, yet boring. I learned how the whole weather prediction process is intertwined at the cost of nearly falling asleep.
rdiaz32
2017-09-20 14:24:10
ok
sparrish
2017-09-17 16:51:15
no audio
Firepug
2017-09-14 01:11:53
no
jolawless
2017-09-05 12:08:44
Audio helps out a lot with these lessons.
karsten
2017-08-22 21:41:08
timjthompson
2017-08-20 13:47:58
too much text; lacked the interaction and manipulation like the previous lessons; boring didn't want to read; I could not access the website in the video... http//raws.wrh.noaa.gov/roman/
worst lesson so far for the S-290
MDurner
2017-08-19 22:05:55
The style of this lesson was not conducive to my learning and retaining of the material. I prefer more interactive and auditory lessons.
jtomastarrago
2017-08-17 03:36:55
In this lesson I did not learnt so much in relation with fire behavior. This lesson is useful for firefighter working in US. Then it is shown how US Forest Department is well developed in Predictive Services for Fire behavior and danger .
Delmarday
2017-08-13 17:33:33
okay information, passed
casedoge
2017-07-28 17:50:13
A quick list of what service is provided by what entity would be usefull.
Krisclowry
2017-07-23 17:56:27
n/a
E.Holt
2017-07-20 21:30:30
yes
Shaky Jake
2017-07-04 22:20:57
An excellent course for the beginner.
c.montesa
2017-06-23 08:33:42
ok
fabian41294
2017-06-23 00:03:36
Leaned new ways to gather fire weather information
hockeygump
2017-06-21 15:37:13
hbwhbv
45016
2017-06-18 17:43:55
some what dry
trexmpa
2017-06-17 23:27:47
thanks
alyssamadrid
2017-06-15 12:28:59
bombero1176
2017-06-15 12:00:10
This was a huge waste of time.
teresanorth74@gmail.com
2017-06-12 18:11:07
bra20
2017-06-06 21:51:54
good over all
425334
2017-06-02 11:58:42
great
joey5963
2017-05-31 22:36:38
Hard subject to stay interested in. It is very important part of the wild land environment. The lesson should be more interactive like the last few units. Having to read all of this can make it difficult to understand. I did this unit on an iPad. The interactive areas did not work.
tdbabajan
2017-05-29 17:53:34
This unit wasn't very good. Honestly made it seem harder to learn.
s-290290
2017-05-28 22:30:12
na
AliciaMay
2017-05-26 21:47:38
na
FORCADELL_diego
2017-05-25 04:00:00
ok
grhill
2017-05-22 17:04:02
No Comment
Mayhew27
2017-05-14 21:24:39
Easy to use
Epetree
2017-05-14 10:49:25
Wish it had a narrative.
SMK82
2017-05-12 19:42:45
Good for studying.
gsims
2017-05-11 16:31:12
n/a
TALBEMER0711
2017-05-09 12:33:05
I like the lessons with the audio and verbal explanations better than the primarily reading lessons
71350
2017-05-05 22:52:02
Helps to understand where to find weather via websites
tunutmoakb
2017-05-04 19:42:43
this unit in relation to the others made me go at my own pace without the aide of the speaker that helped go faster and a change of pace the different setting was a surprise i enjoyed this one difference about it.
dventsr
2017-05-03 13:55:39
was a lot easier than previous chapters
akjordan
2017-04-29 15:15:24
good class
wesnorris
2017-04-26 20:04:21
good
jmontoya
2017-04-26 11:48:49
muy bueno
kdoll10
2017-04-20 18:48:20
-
jjtravline
2017-04-18 13:36:36
it was ok
stoopidmoose333
2017-04-15 15:02:08
This has been my favorite chapter so far. I loved learning about the job duties of incident meteorologists. I want to take a class on how this data is collected.
mikej2017
2017-04-12 11:22:10
Needs narrative. Very dry.
Richboren
2017-04-10 13:05:04
Brutally boring!
Toledito20
2017-03-27 06:12:57
very good
FFBennett
2017-03-26 16:20:13
na
curtisjensen
2017-03-24 21:32:32
ehh
matthew2017
2017-03-23 14:04:47
very good and useful material
jluepke
2017-03-22 12:24:02
pablo martinez
2017-03-17 11:12:35
seria necerasia una opción en español
cjv0110
2017-03-07 03:36:35
:)
hulberttm
2017-03-01 09:11:43
add audio like the other units, this unit was too dry and I couldn't focus on every single bullet point
cvezino
2017-02-28 14:57:29
bnv
louiswneal
2017-02-27 11:37:05
firefli
2017-02-24 20:57:33
Too many answers per question for a multiple choice test. Coupled with no ability to review what you got wrong makes it very difficult to go back and find what you're missing.
Michelbbnt
2017-02-21 13:28:48
SOLO ESTA ENFOCADO A EEUU Y NO A NIVEL GLOBAL
aalessi87
2017-02-20 22:44:33
N/A
N0trdam1
2017-02-19 17:04:05
ullrdrool@gmail.com
2017-02-11 10:57:57
none
liveinredding
2017-02-05 09:25:13
Less interesting, more pictures would help
Taylor Elkins
2017-01-29 01:29:08
Good information.
CAZMAN408
2017-01-28 14:26:58
Good class overall.
jparker@longviewtexas.gov
2017-01-22 18:15:10
Sub par lesson
Mbucher1
2017-01-22 15:05:25
The roman website appears to be obsolete.
jackchristmas13
2017-01-16 15:31:34
all of the other lessons had interactive features, including spoken interaction through the lessons. this lesson was like reading through a power point. i don't feel i learned very much through this lesson. more interactive would better keep my interest and help me retain more information.
VMK8
2017-01-10 11:00:14
1
sarabelle7
2017-01-03 12:05:09
na
fpsis1
2016-12-29 08:57:20
I personally have an easier time with lessons using the audio that previous units had.
skubedew
2016-12-09 19:11:09
Definitely the most boring of the S-290 modules so far. Lack of animation, videos, and the fact the voice was monotone and robot-like.
Also, a portion of this lesson was dedicated (and wasted) to navigating the RAWS ROMAN site, which has been shut down due to lack of funding.
ceuler
2016-12-09 12:49:44
Information needs to be updated, especially concerning ROMAN. I tried to access the site and is states that it is permanently offline (as of April 2016).
cowboy89_1
2016-11-22 10:12:49
Would like to be show how to navigate the site that are being used
csturges
2016-11-21 10:49:15
great
CBenoit
2016-11-16 23:59:37
none
madillon68
2016-11-14 13:14:49
Good information, but presented in a manner difficult to follow
catfish96
2016-11-06 12:54:02
Things in the quiz weren't included in the lesson, such as FBAN's specific duties
ryco1995
2016-10-30 02:13:30
Good informaiton
Lyndzaw80
2016-10-26 11:51:47
Informative and knowledgeable.
quinn ballard
2016-10-25 12:52:26
NA
Doug1512
2016-10-10 22:15:12
a little hard to follow the various products
Adouble12
2016-10-01 12:29:18
this was a section that could be shortened greatly
ROMERO_Tobías
2016-09-30 08:27:19
.
Whunzeker
2016-09-25 13:32:18
narration of the slides would be a great help
dhp26110
2016-08-26 15:35:49
N/A
Bdaniel57
2016-08-21 17:52:27
n/a
jon.s.natalle
2016-08-18 11:28:35
Forced to do the training although I will never work in this field.
Army68w
2016-08-16 11:24:14
yes
juliancg
2016-07-11 12:54:21
This unit really is a bit absurd for people who work in other countries than the US.
My rating for this unit is appalling.
eltitoandarin
2016-05-01 11:06:07
Un poco dificil para mi ya que mis nociones de ingles son muy bajas, y en algunas de las preguntas tal y como he podido traducirlas, las respuestas pueden ser todas asi que mi puntuacion es baja.
Rtr2826
2015-12-17 17:34:19
This unit is presented poorly. The information is important, and it is unfortunate that the layout is such that much of the information is hard to retain.
formosan80
2015-12-08 09:29:41
I felt that this unit was the easiest to follow and it delivered content in an efficient manner. I feel that the other units waste my time. I can read faster than the audio and I often have to wait for the video or audio to reach a certain point before I can continue. This unit avoided this problem.
firemann89
2015-12-05 15:15:51
great info but extremely dry and hard to stay focused following
Medic10@me.com
2015-11-14 13:54:31
Yep, I agree with every other posts in regards to this unit. It is by FAR the worst unit in the course. I am being generous with the 1 Star. This unit NEEDS to be IMPROVED! The information that they are trying to present is important information. The deleivery of the information is where things fall apart. As one person said, appears that this was an "after thought", "fell through the cracks", or done by someone that had not worked on any other units.
Dhilborn
2015-10-26 11:26:12
Crap. At least they are constantly Worthless
sheim
2015-08-28 15:08:26
This section sucked! Needs to be redone. Waste of your time...
fyrengineer
2015-05-17 16:01:19
Absolutley terrible module. it was a horrible waste of time. The test questions did not test your knowledge. The "check all that apply" was stupid!!!
gandolfomike
2015-04-08 21:14:37
Poorly put together section of this course. It was not narrated, which added to the difficulty of the section. Not certainly clear on all information presented. Seemed that this section was ignored and put together at the last minute by someone not involved in the other chapters!
KK4SBS
2015-02-15 22:38:23
Extremely dry and hard to follow. Luckily the test is only 12 questions but most of them are PARAPHRASED with MULTIPLE answers that "could" be "correct". Definitely makes getting a score of 94%+ a bit difficult. Oh well...
j.stramler
2014-11-14 01:06:43
Very dry.
ritterlms22
2014-04-28 21:09:45
Dry... I hate the questions where you need to choose all that apply. It could be either 1 or 5 different things. I keep a window open with the course to check my answers, and the answers sometime cannot be found verbatim. A little misleading
God's Rebel
2014-02-04 08:43:46
I agree with "jspriggs" , this module is very dry. I beleive that if you were involved in the fire sector, you might find it a bit more informative than I did. It is not narrated and that makes it a bit harder to understand. I would only recommend this to fire personal, as it is hard to understand.
mike_easley137
2013-10-30 11:49:49
Presented like a list, makes comparison of available products less intuitive. Of the various formats so far in this course, this was the one I felt I got the least lasting information from.
Also, in NFDRS section, "Smokey the Bear" should be "Smokey Bear."
jspriggs
2013-10-16 22:06:11
Extremely dry.
tksmead
2013-03-06 15:14:30
Very good info on NWS products and where to find the products.
1. Identify the types, purpose, and elements of Predictive Service products
2. Identify the types, purpose, and elements of National Weather Service products
3. Identify ways in which firefighters can receive fire weather products and weather observations
4. Describe the importance of Incident Meteorologists (IMETs) and Fire Behavior Analysts (FBANs) on wildland fires
fire weather, fire potential, fire danger, fire behavior, FBAN, incident meteorologist, IMET, spot forecast, outlook, fire weather forecast, Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, NFDRS, GACC, NWS, Predictive Services
April 2020 - The lesson was updated to current internet standards (mp4/html5), with no changes to content.