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Positions, Incident And Position Standards Committee

Position Code Position Title Steward Key Stakeholder (s) IPD Status
FFT1 Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
CREP Crew Representative Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
CRWB Crew Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
HEQB Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
ENGB Engine Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
STAM Staging Area Manager Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
FFT2 Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
AREP Agency Representative Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
ACDR Area Commander Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
ACLC Assistant Area Commander, Logistics Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
DMOB Demobilization Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
DPRO Display Processor Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
DIVS Division/Group Supervisor* Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
DOCL Documentation Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
FOBS Field Observer Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
BCMG Base/Camp Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
ICT1 Incident Commander Type 1* Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
ICT2 Incident Commander Type 2* Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
LOFR Liaison Officer* Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
SUBD Support Branch Director Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
SVBD Service Branch Director Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
OPBD Operations Branch Director Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
OSC1 Operations Section Chief Type 1* Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
STPS Structure Protection Specialist Incident Operations Subcommittee Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved
ACPC Assistant Area Commander, Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
PSC1 Planning Section Chief Type 1* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
COML Communications Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
COMT Incident Communications Technician* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
EQPM Equipment Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
FACL Facilities Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
FDUL Food Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
GSUL Ground Support Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
INCM Incident Communications Center Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee National Coordination System Committee Approved
LSC1 Logistics Section Chief Type 1* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
LSC2 Logistics Section Chief Type 2* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
LSC3 Logistics Section Chief Type 3* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
ORDM Ordering Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
RADO Radio Operator Incident Logistics Subcommittee National Coordination System Committee Approved
RCDM Receiving/Distribution Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
SECM Security Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
SPUL Supply Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
HRSP Human Resource Specialist Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
IARR Interagency Resource Representative National Coordination System Committee Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
OPS3 Operations Section Chief Type 3* Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
OSC2 Operations Section Chief Type 2* Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
STCR Strike Team Leader Crew Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
STEN Strike Team Leader Engine Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
STEQ Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
TFLD Task Force Leader Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
ICT3 Incident Commander Type 3* Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
ICT4 Incident Commander Type 4* Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
ICT5 Incident Commander Type 5 Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
PSC2 Planning Section Chief Type 2* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
PSC3 Planning Section Chief Type 3* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
RESL Resources Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
SCKN Status/Check-In Recorder Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
SITL Situation Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
TNSP Incident Training Specialist Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
STDZ Strike Team Leader Dozer ---
STPL Strike Team Ldr Tractor Plow ---
TPOP Tractor Plow Operator ---
TRPB Tractor Plow Boss ---
ICCI Incident Commander Complex Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
LSCC Logistics Section Chief Complex Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
OSCC Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
PSCC Planning Section Chief Complex Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Quarter Three Materials for the 2025-2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign Now Available

Date:  April 1, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Quarter Three materials for the 2025/2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign are now available. This annual initiative offers all students of leadership and wildland fire management an opportunity to engage with essential leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

Quarter Three materials focus on Leadership Level 3: Leader of People (Develop Intent). Leadership Level 3 is where your values, your team, and your influence come together. Leaders of People put their teams first, build trust, and lead with authenticity. They mentor future leaders and shape decisions up and down the chain.

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Committee

WFSTAR 2026 Core Components Module Package and 2025 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date:  March 23, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Joe Schindel

The 2026 Core Components Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2025 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2026 Core Components Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2026 Core Components Module Package

2025 Fire Year in Review Module

NEW! S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended) Available Now

Date:  March 17, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Fire Behavior Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce that the new S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended), 2026 course is now available.

This training includes performance-based activities that allow students to apply the knowledge and concepts required for the Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN), Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN), and Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) positions. It supports individuals working towards these incident qualifications.

This blended course begins with a self-paced online training (OLT) in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP), followed by an in-person instructor-led training (ILT).

References:

S-490, Advanced Fire Calculations (Blended)

NWCG Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) Position Page

NWCG Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) Position Page

NWCG Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) Position Page

2024 Paul Gleason Award Winners Announced

Date:  March 13, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Paul Gleason "Lead By Example" awards. Award categories include Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Justin Baxter, National Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations Specialist, with the U.S. Forest Service — Initiative and Innovation
  • Kelly Woods, Director of the Wildland Firefighting Lessons Learned Center — Mentoring and Teamwork
  • Doug Booster, Instructor, ProHealth Net, Inc. — Motivation and Vision
  • Pam McDonald, Writer-Editor for the National Interagency Fire Center — Lifetime Achievement Award

References:

Paul Gleason Lead By Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

Leadership Committee