Position History By Year

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, establishes minimum NWCG position qualification standards for training, experience, physical fitness, and currency for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. And position qualification standards are located in the NWCG Position Catalog. Each NWCG Position includes a record of all qualifications changes. A historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by update year. A consolidated Position History is also available.

Year: 2019
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References: PTB Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1: Required Experience Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Operations Section Chief Type 3	OPS3	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPS3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "OPS3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) from the "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OPS3" and from "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program.	Operations
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. Position created.	Air Operations
Ground Support Unit Leader	GSUL	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Deleted from " GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions": Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a GSUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Position created.	Logistics
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Claims Specialist	CLMS	Position archived. Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. Position created.	Air Operations
Incident Commander Type 3	ICT3	Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader	COMP	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience. Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience. Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience. Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Added: PMS 427 (4 hrs.) Position created.	Command
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEQ Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Position created. Combined STDZ and STPL positions into a Strike Team Heavy Equipment (STEQ) position.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Added: S-205 (28 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of S-131, Firefighter Type 1. Added: S-219, Firing Operations to “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Division/Group Supervisor	DIVS	Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS." Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) + Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember	FFT2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: The Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) PTB has been eliminated and will be replaced with a Job Aid. Position created. Firefighter in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Felling Boss, Single Resource	FELB	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FELB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs) and S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws (28 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References: PTB Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1: Required Experience Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	HEQB	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For HEQB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created. Combined DOZB and TRPB positions into a Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) position.	Operations
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) maintains currency for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: A Skills Crosswalk comparing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for structural firefighters with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) wildland firefighter skills has been developed for the FFT2, FFT1, ENGB, and STEN positions. Added: Required training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)(24 hrs), S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)(8 hrs), S-205, Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (28 hrs). Position created.	Operations

Year: 2018
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 2	HEB2	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 2 (One to Five Helicopters).	Air Operations
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. Position created.	Air Operations
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). Position created.	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 1	HEB1	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 1 (Six or More Helicopters).	Air Operations
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training from Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager	UASM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader	UASL	Added: Satisfactory performance as any Single Resource Boss position (CRWB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, HEQB, HMGB) to Required Experience. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot	UASP	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "Required Experience": Completion and Certification of NWCG Unmanned Aircraft System, Pilot Position Task Book, PMS 311 78. Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist	UASD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Air Operations Branch Director	AOBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under AOBD Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position Created.	Air Operations
Planning Section Chief Type 2	PSC2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC2" and "PSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Resources Unit Leader (RESL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.). Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Air Support Group Supervisor	ASGS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations
Logistics Section Chief Type 3	LSC3	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3" and from "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Service Branch Director (SVBD) and Support Branch Director (SUBD) to "These Positions Maintains Currency for LSC3." Added: the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Logistics
Incident Commander Type 3	ICT3	Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Incident Commander Type 1	ICT1	Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1" and "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Removed: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) from "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) for "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Helicopter Crewmember	HECM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Added: Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Material (A-110) to Required Training as a triennial requirement. Updated: HECM Position Task Book (311-22) was modified to include additional behaviors, tasks, and task codes for helispot operations. Position created.	Air Operations
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Position created.	Air Operations
Planning Section Chief Type 3	PSC3	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning
Incident Commander Type 2	ICT2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2". Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: the following Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3). Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-01) as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) on a wildfire incident. Added: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) and Type 2 (SOF2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT2" and "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1. zd	Command
Liaison Officer	LOFR	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Updated: Required Experience and removed from the list of Positions without NWCG Position Task Books. Added: Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022. Position created.	Command
Public Information Officer Type 1	PIO1	Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO1" and "PIO1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." E/L-952, Public Information Officer IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-580, Leadership is Action Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC1, LSC1, and PSC1 to move into the PIO1 position. Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Position created. Replaced IOF1.	Command
Public Information Officer Type 2	PIO2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction from Required Training. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of S-420) S-420, Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of L-481) Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Removed: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) from Required Training. Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC2, LSC2, and PSC2 to move into the PIO2 position. Updated: Required Experience for PIO2 from Successful to Satisfactory performance as a PIOF. Updated: PIO2 information on the position flow chart. Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. Added: PIOF to Required Experience. Position created. Replaced IOF2.	Command
Operations Section Chief Type 3	OPS3	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPS3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "OPS3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) from the "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OPS3" and from "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program.	Operations
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3	FSC3	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Logistics Section Chief Type 1	LSC1	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC1" and from "LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LCS1" and "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident*. Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" positions. Added: of Area Commander (ACDR) for "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1." Added: of Service Branch Director (SVBD) to "LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from "HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Added: A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials training as a triennial requirement. Completion of A-110 is required prior to Position Task Book initiation. A-110 training is available at https://www.iat.gov/training/searchcourse_overview.asp?cid=1005. Position created. The Helicopter Boss, Single Resource (HELB) and Helicopter Manager (HELM) positions have been combined and replaced by the position of Helicopter Manager, Single resource (HMGB). This position is included in the Single Resource Boss Position Task Book (311-13).	Air Operations
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from Required Experience, "These Positions Maintain Currency for DECK", and "DECK Maintains Currency for These Positions". Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience is Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) and Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC). Position created.	Air Operations
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I and A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations as Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). Position created.	Air Operations
Planning Section Chief Type 1	PSC1	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC1" and "PSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Prerequisite Experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. Removed: Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) from These Positions Maintain Currency for PSC1 positions and PSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Logistics Section Chief Type 2	LSC2	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and from "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader (SPUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) to Required Training. Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Air Tactical Group Supervisor	ATGS	Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. Added: Agency Approved (CRM) Training and Triennial Air Tactical Group Supervisor refresher training (RT-378). Position created.	Air Operations

Year: 2017
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Liaison Officer	LOFR	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Updated: Required Experience and removed from the list of Positions without NWCG Position Task Books. Added: Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022. Position created.	Command
Incident Commander Type 2	ICT2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2". Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: the following Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3). Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-01) as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) on a wildfire incident. Added: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) and Type 2 (SOF2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT2" and "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1. zd	Command
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEQ Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Position created. Combined STDZ and STPL positions into a Strike Team Heavy Equipment (STEQ) position.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Added: S-205 (28 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Safety Officer Type 1	SOF1	Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and from "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Safety Officer Type 2	SOF2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: Position Task Book language updated to reflect the following: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Added: Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) to the "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2." Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator	ATCO	Position archived. Position created.	Air Operations
Logistics Section Chief Type 1	LSC1	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC1" and from "LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LCS1" and "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident*. Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" positions. Added: of Area Commander (ACDR) for "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1." Added: of Service Branch Director (SVBD) to "LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Position created.	Air Operations
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator	TOLC	Position archived. Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations
Logistics Section Chief Type 2	LSC2	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and from "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader (SPUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) to Required Training. Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from Required Experience, "These Positions Maintain Currency for DECK", and "DECK Maintains Currency for These Positions". Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience is Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) and Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC). Position created.	Air Operations
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1 Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training. Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire

Year: 2016
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Claims Specialist	CLMS	Position archived. Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader	COMP	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience. Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience. Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience. Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Staging Area Manager	STAM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Basic Firefighter Training (L-180, S-130, S-190, RT-130) to Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3	FSC3	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Contract Project Inspector	ICPI	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Contract Project Inspector (S-262) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Position created. Established the Incident Contract Project Inspector (ICPI). ICPI Implementation Transmittal can be found at PMS 310-1 Historical Documents.	Finance/ Administration
Advanced Faller	FAL1	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL2, FAL3) Removed Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
Compensation for Injury Specialist	INJR	Position archived. Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the INJR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Updated: Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Planning Section Chief Type 3	PSC3	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of S-131, Firefighter Type 1. Added: S-219, Firing Operations to “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Intermediate Faller	FAL2	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Added: PMS 427 (4 hrs.) Position created.	Command
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Added: S-205 (28 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Incident Commander Type 3	ICT3	Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Agency Representative	AREP	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) as Positions That Maintain Currency for AREP. Position created.	Command
Division/Group Supervisor	DIVS	Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS." Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) + Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee RCDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Position created.	Logistics
Operations Section Chief Type 1	OSC1	Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC1" and "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions" Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OSC1" and from "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: S-430, Operations Section Chief (16 hrs.) and S-420, Command and General Staff (32 hrs.). Position created. Operations Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Operations Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Operations Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Operations Branch Director	OPBD	Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPBD." Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) TO "OPBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8 to Position-Specific publication under Standards and References. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Position created.	Operations
Basic Faller	FAL3	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
Service Branch Director	SVBD	Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SVBD." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SVBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Position created. Position Archived.	Logistics
Ordering Manager	ORDM	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee ORDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Position created.	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 1	LSC1	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC1" and from "LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LCS1" and "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident*. Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" positions. Added: of Area Commander (ACDR) for "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1." Added: of Service Branch Director (SVBD) to "LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 3	LSC3	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3" and from "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Service Branch Director (SVBD) and Support Branch Director (SUBD) to "These Positions Maintains Currency for LSC3." Added: the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Logistics
Crew Representative	CREP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for CREP". Updated: Number changed from S-205 to S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface. Added: Required training: S-205, (28 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Support Branch Director	SUBD	Position Archived. Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SUBD." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SUBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Position created.	Logistics

Year: 2015
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2	FSC2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC2" and "FSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as a Time Unit Leader (TIME). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Cost Unit Leader (COST). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Procurement Unit Leader (PROC). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Finance Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Finance Section Chief (Multi-Division) and IFinance Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Finance/ Administration
Planning Section Chief Type 3	PSC3	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning

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Training catalog will migrate to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: October 23, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training

In November 2023, the training catalog will be migrated from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of a streamlining and process improvement effort. This will first occur for all training that is required for positions, followed by training that has been recommended for positions.

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Suicide Prevention Week September 10 - 16, 2023

Date: September 8, 2023
Contact: Mental Health Subcommittee (MHSC)

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, the NWCG Mental Health Subcommittee has created daily messages to share resources and mental health information to prevent suicide in our community.

We encourage you to use these materials to start conversations with coworkers about maintaining mental health and wellness. Each short piece takes only a few minutes to review, but it could provide information that makes a difference for you or someone else. Please share these widely.

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NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Date: October 25, 2023
Contact: Wildland fire Leadership Development Program

The NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470, is now available. This publication establishes the standards for developing and carrying out staff rides, and incorporates best practices learned through the development of multiple staff rides.

Staff rides are excellent learning events, and the intent of this publication is to provide information that will expand the use of staff rides within the wildland fire service.

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NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards Announced

Date: August 23, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee

NWCG announces the recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees. Through leadership and initiative, they made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community.

Kevin Knight – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Individual of the Year
Silver City Interagency Hotshot Crew – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
Prescribed Fire Crew, Hoosier National Forest – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
Scott Phillips – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Distinguished Service Award
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District– Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue
Idaho City Hotshot Crew – Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue

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2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards Announcement

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