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S-245, Display Processor (ILT)

Course Title
Display Processor (ILT)
Version Date

2007

Previous Certification Dates

1997-10

Course Number
S-245
Other Training Which Supports
DPRO Display Processor, GISS Geographic Information System Specialist
Course Description

This course provides students with the skills necessary to perform as a Display Processor (DPRO). Topics include general roles and responsibilities and how to assist the Situation Unit Leader with producing incident maps, inputs for the Incident Status Summary, (ICS-209), and other incident products. The final exam is three hours. For pre-course work, students need to read specific chapters in Basic Land Navigation, PMS 475.

Course Objective

Collect and evaluate information to produce maps, ICS-209 inputs, and other incident products within established guidelines and timeframes.

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
The lead instructor must be a qualified Situation Unit Leader (SITL).
Format
Instructor Led
Special Delivery Considerations

These materials are needed above and beyond the usual items )pens, paper, flip charts, markers, etc.).
DPRO Kit
Examples of incident maps (fire and all hazard)
Examples of incident action plans
Materials for producing maps (per group) – Topo base maps to prodce situation unit map and IAP map, Clear plastic overlay, Adhesive overlay
Permanent markers (Different colors, thick and fine point), Scissors, Glue stick, Erasers or rubbing alcohol/swabs, Easel paper, Making and/or transparent tape).
Materials for calculating ICS-209 inputs (map wheel, string or ruler, calculator)
FOBS Field Map(s) (developed by cadre)
Answer Keys for Unit 2 and Unit 3 exercises and Final exam (cadre develops)
Network access

Course Updates
There is an error on page 21 related to Figure 1-12, Infrared Map. The figure is not of an IR map, but of the actual IR imagery. Furthermore, the imagery is several years out of date and presents an obsolete form of imagery that has not been used for several years.

Business Steward
PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Unit instructors must be qualified as Display Processor (DPRO).
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable
Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate exercises, it is recommended that instructors maintain a
maximum 6:1 ratio of students to instructors. This is to enable strong mentorship by the cadre to the students. Maximum class size is 30 students.

Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate exercises, it is recommended that instructors maintain a
maximum 6:1 ratio of students to instructors. This is to enable strong mentorship by the cadre to the students. Maximum class size is 30 students.

NWCG Latest Announcements

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

Date:  May 28, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has issued Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters. Research from 2016 to 2025 shows that 88 cases of rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) were reported. Analysis of reports from eSafety, the Safety Management Information System (SMIS), and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) indicates that rhabdo is common during this time of year due to Work Capacity Tests and contributing factors such as weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this safety bulletin to raise awareness in the Wildland Fire Community, and to provide research findings and educational resources that support reducing future cases of rhabdo.

References:

NWCG Alerts

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

NEW! D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder Course Available Now

Date:  May 15, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-led) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Developed through the National Coordination System Committee, this course introduces the structure and function of expanded dispatch, the qualities of an effective dispatcher, and provides hands-on experience with the Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) system. 

The D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder course aligns with the competencies and duties outlined in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59, and is designed for individuals with no prior experience who may be called upon to support dispatch operations.

References:

D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-Led)

Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC), Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Leadership Committee IAP Flyer Now Available

Date:  May 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee promotes and enables leadership development across the wildland fire service. The committee provides education, training opportunities, and support for leadership innovation and best practices throughout the community.

A new IAP flyer is now available on the committee website, offering an overview of the products, curriculum, and learning opportunities the Leadership Committee develops. This resource is ideal for posting in your office, sharing with new employees, or distributing through your incident management teams to engage new voices in the leadership journey and reinforce a culture of self‑reflection, development, and growth.

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Leadership Committee 2026 IAP Flyer

Incident Operations Subcommittee Updates the Next Generation Position Task Book for FFT1

Date:  May 7, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

The NWCG Incident Operations Subcommittee (IOSC) has updated the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14. The FFT1 Position Task Book transitioned to the Next Generation (Next Gen PTB) format in June 2025 through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. Since then, IOSC has received feedback from the wildland fire community regarding coding for one of the tasks. Task #13 has been updated to include the option of evaluation in a simulation.

See IOSC Memorandum 26‑01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14 for more information.

References:

IOSC Memorandum 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page