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Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)

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Qualification Notes
<p>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 &ldquo;verification/certification&rdquo; page of the applicable PTB.</p>
Qualification Requirement For
ICT3 Incident Commander Type 3
Required Training List
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (ILT), S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended), ICS-400, Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, S-300, Extended Attack Incident Commander (ILT)
Required Training Path Inverse
ICT3 310-1 Training Path 01
Inverse Required Training
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (ILT), S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended), ICS-400, Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, S-300, Extended Attack Incident Commander (ILT)
Inverse Required Training Path For
Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
Types
Training Path
Required Experience Path for Inverse
ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 11, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 18, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 06, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 25, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 24, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 28, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 16, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 13, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 27, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 22, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 19, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 02, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 21, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 07, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 04, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 23, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 26, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 17, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 20, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 09, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 14, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 08, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 01, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 10, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 15, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 03, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 12, ICT3 310-1 Experience Path 05
Physical Fitness Level
Arduous
Other Trainings
O-305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team, L-381, Incident Leadership (ILT), S-320, Introduction to Incident Management Teams (Blended)
Maintains Currency For
Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB), Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment (STEQ), Strategic Operational Planner (SOPL), Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2), Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB), Operations Branch Director (OPBD), Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource (HEQB), Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4), Task Force Leader (TFLD), Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2), Structure Protection Specialist (STPS), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Felling Boss, Single Resource (FELB), Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR), Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3), Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN), Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2)

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2025 Paul Gleason Award Winners Announced

Date:  August 13, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Development Subcommittee

The NWCG Qualifications Management Committee (QMC) and Leadership Development Subcommittee (LDSC) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Paul Gleason "Lead By Example" awards. Award categories include Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Hunter Bell, U.S. Forest Service — Initiative and Innovation
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Date:  July 30, 2026
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The Logistics and Equipment Management Committee (LMC) issued Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels, reminding the wildland fire community that aquatic mussels continue to be a problem. Mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos (with a pen or your hand for size reference) and location details.”

Read the complete LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001, to learn more. 

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LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

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Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Task Book Update

Date:  July 24, 2026
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Please contact: Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

  • Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

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Date:  July 10, 2026
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The Logistics/Equipment Management Committee (LMC) has released Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups. This advisory highlights multiple U.S. Forest Service regions reporting front driveline joint failure incidents.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to: 

  • Follow all Ram-issued inspection, maintenance, and service guidance for front driveline joints. 
  • Consider installing a driveline loop. 
  • Coordinate with fleet managers and service providers to determine the most appropriate driveline loop kit for each pickup.

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory.

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Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

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