NWCG positions enable consistent and uniform performance by personnel mobilized by position under NIMS-ICS principles. The position catalog provides comprehensive information about each NWCG position, those for which NWCG establishes qualifications standards. Agency-specific positions such as those located in the Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement are not included in this catalog.
 

NWCG accomplishes its mission using a system of committees and subgroups organized around the primary functional areas of wildland fire management. Committee/subgroup members represent their respective agencies/entities and provide the subject matter expertise critical to the NWCG effort. They perform the vital function of participating, engaging, collaborating, and cooperating with other members to develop the interagency standards that are core to the NWCG mission.

Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals includes key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.

The NWCG Executive Board is comprised of appointed representatives from the member entities. The Executive Board provides leadership, strategic direction, and managerial oversight of all aspects of NWCG management and operations. The Executive Board members work in a collective, collaborative, and consensus-seeking manner to accomplish the NWCG mission.

NWCG publications and web portals are the primary vehicles by which NWCG standards are transmitted. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position task books, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through electronic documents, hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.

NWCG committees and subgroups are established and organized to accomplish the overall NWCG mission.

The program is comprised of employees representing the interests of all NWCG agencies and provides national leadership in the development of the NWCG wildland fire training curriculum. The curriculum for all courses, job-aids, and task books (PTBs) are based on the standards for each position.