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NWCG Position Task Book Catalog

NWCG position task books (PTBs) are a key component of the qualification process for specified NWCG positions. The PTB provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. Evaluation Records and PTB Verification/Certifications may be completed in hard copy or electronically provided all documentation is available to the Evaluator.

NWCG member agencies maintain agency-specific position task books. These are available at: Agency Specific Position Task Books

Position Code PMS # Position Task Book Maintained By Date Published Functional Area
AOBD 311-17 Air Operations Branch Director National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06 AV
HLCO , ATGS 311-18 Helicopter Coordinator or Air Tactical Group Supervisor National Interagency Aviation Committee 2022-04 AV
ASGS 311-19 Air Support Group Supervisor National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06 AV
HEBM 311-20 Helibase Manager National Interagency Aviation Committee 2018-10 AV
HECM 311-22 Helicopter Crew Member National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06 AV
ATBM , FWBM , SEMG 311-61 Airtanker Base Manager or Fixed Wing Base Manager or Single Engine Airtanker Manager National Interagency Aviation Committee 2018-10 AV
ACAC 311-83 Area Command Aviation Coordinator National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06 AC
ICT1 311-01 Incident Commander Type 1 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-02 CGS
ICT3 311-02 Incident Commander Type 3 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 CGS
ICT4 311-03 Incident Commander Type 4 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 CGS
SOF1 311-04 Safety Officer Type 1 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-02 CGS
LOFR 311-05 Liaison Officer Incident and Position Standards Committee 2010-06 CGS
PIO1 311-06 Public Information Officer Type 1 Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-02 CGS
RXMG 311-70 Prescribed Fire Manager Fuels Management Committee 2020-10 RX
RXB1 , RXB2 311-74 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 or Type 1 Fuels Management Committee 2017-06 RX
ACDR 311-80 Area Commander Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 AC
SOFR 311-82 Safety Officer Line Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 CGS
CORD 311-56 Expanded Dispatch Coordinator National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
EDSP 311-57 Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
EDSD 311-58 Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
EDRC 311-59 Expanded Dispatch Recorder National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
IADP 311-60 Initial Attack Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
ACDP 311-67 Aircraft Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 2009-06 DISP
FSC1 311-46 Finance or Administration Section Chief Type 1 Incident Business Committee 2023-02 FIN
COMP , PROC , TIME 311-47 Compensation or Claims Unit Leader or Procurement Unit Leader or Time Unit Leader Incident Business Committee 2016-10 FIN
COST 311-48 Cost Unit Leader Incident Business Committee 2009-06 FIN
ICPI 311-49 Incident Contract Project Inspector Incident Business Committee 2012-10 FIN
PTRC , EQTR , CMSY 311-51 Personnel Time Recorder or Equipment Time Recorder or Commissary Manager Incident Business Committee 2016-10 FIN
LSC1 311-33 Logistics Section Chief Type 1 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-02 LOGS
FACL , COML , FDUL , GSUL , MEDL , SPUL 311-34 Facilities Unit Leader or Communications Unit Leader or Food Unit Leader or Ground Support Unit Leader or Medical Unit Leader or Supply Unit Leader Equipment Technology Committee 2012-04 LOGS
SECM 311-40 Security Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
INCM 311-41 Incident Communications Center Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
BCMG 311-42 Base Camp Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
ORDM 311-43 Ordering Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
RCDM 311-44 Receiving or Distribution Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
EQPM 311-45 Equipment Manager Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
ACLC 311-89 Assistant Area Commander Logistics Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 AC
COMT 311-96 Incident Communications Technician Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 LOGS
OSC1 311-08 Operations Section Chief Type 1 Incident Operations Subcommittee 2023-02 OPS
DIVS 311-09 Division or Group Supervisor Incident Operations Subcommittee 2009-06 OPS
STCR , STEQ , STEN , TFLD 311-10 Strike Team Leader Crew or Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment or Strike Team Leader Engine or Task Force Leader Incident Planning Subcommittee 2013-12 OPS
CREP 311-12 Crew Representative Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 OPS
CRWB , HEQB , ENGB , FELB , FIRB , HMGB 311-13 Single Resource Boss Crew or Heavy Equipment or Engine or Felling or Firing or Helicopter Incident Operations Subcommittee 2012-04 OPS
FFT1 , ICT5 311-14 Firefighter Type 1 or Incident Commander Type 5 Incident Operations Subcommittee 2009-06 OPS
STPS 311-68 Structure Protection Specialist Incident Operations Subcommittee 2009-06 OPS
PSC1 311-23 Planning Section Chief Type 1 Incident Planning Subcommittee 2023-02 PLAN
RESL , SITL , DMOB 311-24 Resources Unit Leader or Situation Unit Leader or Demobilization Unit Leader Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06 PLAN
DOCL 311-25 Documentation Unit Leader Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 PLAN
IRIN 311-26 Infrared Interpreter Data Management Committee 2012-10 PLAN
TNSP 311-28 Training Specialist Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 PLAN
FBAN , LTAN 311-29 Fire Behavior Analyst or Long Term Fire Analyst Fire Environment Committee 2017-05 PLAN
FEMO , FOBS 311-30 Fire Effects Monitor or Field Observer Fuels Management Committee 2012-09 PLAN
DPRO 311-31 Display Processor Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 PLAN
SCKN 311-32 Status Check in Recorder Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 PLAN
HRSP 311-62 Human Resource Specialist Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 PLAN
SOPL 311-72 Strategic Operational Planner Fire Environment Committee 2011-06 PLAN
GISS 311-77 Geographic Information System Specialist Geospatial Subcommittee 2022-03 PLAN
ACPC 311-88 Assistant Area Commander, Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee 2009-06 AC
PETL 311-63 Prevention Education Team Leader Communication Education and Prevention Committee 2009-06 PI
PETM 311-64 Prevention Education Team Member Communication Education and Prevention Committee 2009-06 PI
INVF 311-66 Wildland Fire Investigator Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee 2021-10 PI
INVL 311-90 Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee 2021-10 PI
STAM 311-16 Staging Area Manager Incident Planning Subcommittee 2008-05 OPS
FAL1 , FAL2 , FAL3 311-91 Basic Faller or Intermediate Faller or Advanced Faller Incident Operations Subcommittee 2014-11 OPS
RADO 311-97 Radio Operator Incident and Position Standards Committee 2019-09 LOGS
INBA 311-65 Incident Business Advisor Incident Business Committee 2014-10 FIN
DECK 311-85 Deck Coordinator National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06 AV
ABRO 311-87 Aircraft Base Radio Operator National Interagency Aviation Committee 2017-10 AV
LSC3 311-35 Logistics Section Chief Type 3 Incident and Position Standards Committee 2017-10 LOGS
FSC3 311-50 Finance Section Chief Type 3 Incident Business Committee 2017-10 FIN
PSC3 311-55 Planning Section Chief Type 3 Incident Planning Subcommittee 2017-10 PLAN
UASL , UASM , UASD 311-79 Unmanned Aircraft System Manager or Module Leader or Data Specialist National Interagency Aviation Committee 2018-10 AV
FWPT , RAMP 311-92 Fixed Wing Parking Tender or Ramp Manager National Interagency Aviation Committee 2018-10 AV
ATIM 311-93 Aircraft Timekeeper National Interagency Aviation Committee 2018-10 AV
RTCM , MXMS 311-94 Retardant Crew Member or Mix Master Incident and Position Standards Committee 2019-03 AV
PIO3 311-15 Public Information Officer Type 3 Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-01 CGS
FSCC 311-146 Finance or Administration Section Chief Complex Incident Business Committee 2023-01 FIN
LSCC 311-133 Logistics Section Chief Complex Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-01 LOGS
PSCC 311-123 Planning Section Chief Complex Incident Planning Subcommittee 2023-01 PLAN
OSCC 311-108 Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Operations Subcommittee 2023-01 OPS
PIOC 311-106 Public Information Officer Complex Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-01 CGS
SOFC 311-104 Safety Officer Complex Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-01 CGS
ICCI 311-101 Incident Commander Complex Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-01 CGS
UASP 311-78 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PILOT National Interagency Aviation Committee 2024-01 AV
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

 

NWCG Website Migration

Date: April 01, 2024
Contact: NWCG Webmaster

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group is thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to https://www.nwcg.gov, involving a comprehensive redesign of over 7,000 web pages. This enhancement is focused on improving user experience. The migration to the new NWCG website will commence on April 2, 2024, starting at noon EST and is expected to take a few hours. 

During the migration period, as the www.nwcg.gov domain-name-location updates across the Internet, you might encounter either the current or the new site depending on your location. We request your patience during this transition. If you are not redirected to the new site by April 3, 2024, we recommend clearing your browser’s cache and refreshing the page.

Please note that while navigating the revamped website, there may be instances of broken links or errors. Our dedicated web migration team has made significant efforts to minimize such issues prior to launch and will promptly address any that arise via use of analytic reports. We value your patience and understanding as we work towards enhancing your overall website experience.

WFSTAR 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Core Component Module Packages Available

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: Joe Schindel 

The 2023 Fire Year in Review module and 2024 Core Component Module Packages for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are now available on the NWCG website. The 2024 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

 

References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

WFSTAR 2024 Core Component Module Packages

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: NWCG

The NWCG Executive Board is privileged to share with you the 2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter. As we look into the future and navigate an incredibly complex and dynamic environment, we must remain focused on our mission while actively engaging in national conversations regarding numerous wildland fire initiatives. In 2024, we prioritize building upon our successes and committing to continuous improvement. Key priorities and considerations for this year include: 

  • Determining Core Workload
  • Ensuring Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) Success
  • Improving Efficiencies
  • Firefighter Health and Wellness
  • Engagement in National Conversations

Together we will continue to make significant strides in the challenging and vital work that lies ahead. 

 

References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter