National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Assistant Area Commander, Planning

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ACPC Qualification Requirements

Required Training

Required Experience

  • Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander or General Staff on a National Type 1 Incident Management Team
  • AND Completion and Certification of Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-88

Physical Fitness Level: None Required

Position does not require a physical fitness level.

These Positions Maintain Currency For ACPC

  • Area Commander (ACDR)
  • Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC)
  • Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) 
  • Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
  • Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
  • Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
  • Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC)
  • Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1)

ACPC Maintains Currency For These Positions

  • Area Commander (ACDR)
  • Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) 
  • Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
  • Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
  • Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
  • Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC)
  • Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1)

Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills

  • None

 

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Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2023-03-24

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