{"id":"84336ffb-159a-43ac-afc5-8c3de1492857","task":"Obtain prescribed-burn-manager certification (Texas TDA or Florida FFS) to legally serve as the responsible individual on prescribed fire/land-clearing burns","domain":"texasagriculture.gov / fdacs.gov","steps":["For Texas: complete the Texas A&M Forest Service Certified Prescribed Burn Manager course, then meet TDA certification requirements (3 years burning experience, 30 total burn-days, 5 days as responsible individual, qualifying insurance policy)","For Florida: complete the Florida Forest Service's 24-hour Certified Prescribed Burn Manager course through FDACS, offered at multiple locations/dates (roughly $175 tuition)","Maintain required continuing-education/renewal activities (e.g., approved regional fire council annual meetings) to keep certification current","Carry proof of certification and required insurance documentation to each burn, since certified-manager status is often tied to liability protections under state law","Register in the applicable state's certified-burner online permitting system once certified, since some online systems require certified status for expedited access"],"gotchas":["TDA certification (Texas) requires documented burning experience and insurance, not just course completion - completing the course alone does not make someone a certified manager","Certification requirements, course costs, and renewal rules differ meaningfully between Texas and Florida - don't assume reciprocity between the two state programs","Certified-manager statutory liability protection typically applies only when a burn is conducted according to the certification's prescribed conditions - deviating from a burn plan can void that protection"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/84336ffb-159a-43ac-afc5-8c3de1492857"}