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Operations Section Chief Type 3

Position Description

Duties

  • Attend briefing from the Agency Administrator or outgoing Incident Commander.
  • Identify kind, type and number of resources required to achieve control objectives.
  • Collect information from outgoing Operations Section Chief, initial Incident Commander or other personnel responsible for incident.
  • Prepare for and participate in strategy meetings.
  • Evaluate and monitor current situation.
  • Observe and review current operations to prepare tactics for operational period planning meetings.
  • Evaluate urban interface needs.
  • Evaluate resource status and tactical needs to determine appropriate resource assignments.
  • Participate in preparation of IAP.
  • Lead operational period briefings.
  • Interact and coordinate with Command and General Staff.
  • Supervise operations organization.
  • Coordinate with replacement Operations Section Chief or others.
  • Evaluate overall effectiveness of IAP and adjust when necessary.
  • Use fire behavior prediction information to plan and organize tactical operations.
  • Update Incident Commander on current accomplishments and/or problems.
  • Report special events (incidents, accidents, political contacts, property loss or damage, etc.).
  • Ensure all personnel and equipment time records are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Consider demobilization needs throughout the incident.
  • Assist in development and approval of Incident Demobilization Plan.
  • Implement Demobilization Plan.
  • Ensure that performance ratings are completed as required by the incident or agency policy.
  • Participate in Agency Administrator debriefing.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • ICS-400, Advanced ICS
  • Qualified DIVS or ICT3

 

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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.

 

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WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

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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
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  • Improving Efficiencies
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  • 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

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Date: February 22, 2024
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NWCG welcomes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as an associate member.

“As wildfires become larger and more frequent, NASA is working to apply our scientific and technological knowledge toward this national challenge, and integral to our approach is forging collaborative partnerships,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. 

 

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NASA News Release

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