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The National Logistics Subcommittee (NLSC) provides national leadership in all areas of wildland fire logistics. Primary objectives include:

  • Establish NWCG standards for all aspects of national interagency wildland fire logistics. This includes operations standards, business practices, and decision making processes for the efficient and effective acquisition and delivery of facilities, equipment, supplies, communications technology, and other materials that support wildland fire operations.
  • Enable improvements in wildland fire logistics service and support through interaction with vendors, the USFS National Technology Development Center (NTDC), and the NWCG Incident Business Committee (IBC) and National Coordination System Committee (NCSC).
  • Ensure that the National Logistics Subcommittee section of the NWCG website is accurate, updated, and useful.
  • Establish and regularly update logistics incident position standards and associated performance support materials such as job aids, training courses, and position task books.
  • Ensure that logistics incident position qualifications requirements stated in the NIMS Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1) are accurate and sensible.
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Covered under the Logistics Section Chief area will be Service Branch Director and Support Branch Director. These positions are designed to expand the organization when necessary or when span of control is too great.

Support Branch Director:

(when activated) is responsible for development and implementation of logistics plans in support of the incident action plan. The Support Branch Director supervises the operations of the Ground Support, Facilities, and Supply units.

Service Branch Director:

(when activated) is responsible for the management of all service activities at the incident. The Service Branch Director supervises the operations of the Communication, Medical and Food units.

Ground Support:

This unit is responsible for (1) transportation of personnel, supplies, food and equipment; (2) fueling, service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment including boats; (3) support of out-of service resources; (4) road signage; (5) equipment inspections; and (6) developing and implementing Incident Transportation Plan.

Communications Unit:

This unit is responsible for developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment, and facilities; installing and testing of communications equipment; supervision of the Incident Communications Center; distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel; and the maintenance and repair of communications equipment.

Facilities Unit:

This unit is responsible for the layout and operation of incident facilities (Base, Camp(s), and Incident Command Post). The unit manages base and camp(s) operations. Each base/ camp may be assigned a manager.

Medical Unit:

This unit is responsible for the development of the Medical Emergency Plan, obtaining medical aid and transportation for injured or ill incident personnel, and preparation of reports and records.

Supply Unit:

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This unit is primarily responsible for ordering personnel, equipment and supplies; receiving, and storing all supplies for the incident; maintaining an inventory of supplies and servicing non-expendable supplies and equipment.

Food Unit:

The Food Unit is responsible for determining the feeding requirements at all incident facilities. Menu planning; cooking facilities requirements; food preparation;serving; providing potable water, and general maintenance of the food service areas are the responsibilities of this unit.

NWCG Latest Announcements

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

NEW! S-231, Engine Boss Course Available Now

Date:  March 6, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) incident qualifications. 

This is a performance-based instructor-led training (ILT) that focuses on the application of ENGB responsibilities during wildland fire operations, emphasizing readiness, information gathering, risk management, engine tactics, and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) operations. Trainees apply these skills through scenario-based group work and an optional field day that reinforces hands-on engine operation tasks. 

References:

S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Instructor-led)

NWCG Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal