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Firefinder Simulator Screens

Screenshot 1 The opening page of the Firefinder Simulator. A scenario is chosen using the dropdown box at the top left.

Screenshot 2 When a scenario is chosen, a landscape photo appears with the view from the lookout. The objective is to identify a smoke.

Screenshot 3 The Binoculars function shows a closeup photo of the smoke.

Screenshot 4 The Firefinder function displays a replica of the sight on the firefinder.

Screenshot 5 The firefinder sight can be moved to align with the smoke, and the azimuth read from the scale at the bottom.

Screenshot 6 The map function displays a map with the red line matching the firefinder sightline.

Screenshot 7 The map can be zoomed, and a PLSS layer added to determine the legal description.

Screenshot 8 The user completes a smoke report form with the information they have gathered. When the form is submitted, their responses receive an evaluation (correct, incorrect).

The simulator has multiple scenarios available of varying difficulties.