Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Intermediate Faller
The Intermediate Faller (FAL2) may serve as a single resource or as a member of a firefighting crew or module. The FAL2 engages in moderate complexity fireline saw operations, including tree felling, bucking, brushing, and limbing. A FAL2 serving as part of a module, reports to a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or one of the Single Resource Bosses (FELB, CRWB, ENGB, FIRB, HMGB). A FAL2 serving as a single resource reports to a Felling Boss (FELB), Strike Team/Task Force Leader (TFLD), or other assigned supervisor. The FAL2 works in the Operations functional area.
Position created.
Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.