Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Firing Boss, Single Resource
The Firing Boss leads ground and/or aerial ignition operations and coordinates with holding resources on prescribed fire and wildfire incidents. The FIRB supervises assigned firing resources and reports to a Burn Boss, Strike Team/Task Force Leader, or other assigned supervisor. The FIRB works in the Operations functional area.
Date:
Jun 2020
Date:
Oct 2015
Addition of Field Observer (FOBS) to FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions.
Date:
Apr 2006
The Ignition Specialist positions (RXI1& RXI2) have been replaced with the Firing Boss (FIRB) position.
Date:
Oct 1999
Added S-230 (24 hrs.) and S-234 (24 hrs.) to Single Resource Boss Firing required training.
Date:
Oct 1984
Position created. Single Resource Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.
Page Last Modified / Reviewed:
2020-11-19
Primary Committee:
Fuels Management Committee
Steward:
Fuels Management Committee
Key Stakeholder (s):
Incident Operations Subcommittee