Position History

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, establishes minimum NWCG position qualification standards for training, experience, physical fitness, and currency for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. And position qualification standards are located in the NWCG Position Catalog. Each NWCG Position includes a record of all qualifications changes. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. A consolidated Position History by Year is also available.

Position	Position Code	History By Year	Functional Area
Advanced Faller	FAL1	Date: Jul 2022 Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD). Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) Removed Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Date: Oct 2014 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.	Operations
Agency Representative	AREP	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." Date: Mar 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 2015 Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) as Positions That Maintain Currency for AREP. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Command
Air Operations Branch Director*	AOBD	Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under AOBD Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Mar 1999 Position Created.	Air Operations
Air Support Group Supervisor*	ASGS	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Air Tactical Group Supervisor*	ATGS	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. Date: Oct 2013 Added: Agency Approved (CRM) Training and Triennial Air Tactical Group Supervisor refresher training (RT-378). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Air Tanker/Fixed-Wing Coordinator	ATCO	Date: Oct 2017 Position archived. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Date: Oct 2021 Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. Date: Jul 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Dispatcher	ACDP	Date: Oct 2021 Required Training: Added: A-103, Temporary Flight Restrictions and Advisory Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials A-202, Interagency Aviation Organizations A-203, Basic Airspace A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations A-205, Risk Management I A-208, Aircraft and Pilot Approval A-303, Human Factors in Aviation A-305, Risk Management II A-307, Aviation Policy and Regulations II A-310, Overview of Crew Resource Management (DOI) or N9059, Crew Resource Management 7 Skills (USFS) Removed: ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Required Experience: Added: Satisfactory performance as an Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) Removed: Satisfactory performance as an Expanded Dispatch Recorder (ERDC) These Positions Maintain Currency for ACDP: Added: Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) Removed: Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO) , Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC) ACDP Maintains Currency for These Positions: Added: Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO), Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD), Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Dispatch
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Date: Jan 2022 Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I and A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations as Required Training. Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). Date: Oct 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Area Command Aviation Coordinator	ACAC	Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training S-620 (32 hrs). Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Air Operations
Area Commander	ACDR	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Postions Maintain Currency for ADCR." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACDR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: May 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to Area Commander (ACDR) Maintains Currency for these Positions. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training S-620 – Area Command (32 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Command
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics	ACLC	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ACLC". Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC), Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACLC Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Oct 2021 Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-620 Area Command (32 hrs.) Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Logistics
Assistant Area Commander, Planning	ACPC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACPC." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACPC Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ACPC". Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ACPC Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC) from "ACPC Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training S-620, Area Command (32 hrs). Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Planning
Base/Camp Manager	BCMG	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logisitc Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for BCMG." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Basic Faller	FAL3	Date: Jul 2022 Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Date: Oct 2014 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.	Operations
Claims Specialist	CLMS	Date: Jan 2023 Position archived. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: Nov 2016 Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Commissary Manager	CMSY	Date: Oct 2021 Position archived. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Communications Unit Leader*	COML	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician (COMT) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Communications Unit Leader (COML) Position Task Book, PMS 311-34 OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Communications Unit Leader (COML) Position Task Book, PMS 311-34 Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Logistics
Compensation-for-Injury Specialist	INJR	Date: Jan 2023 Position archived. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the INJR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: Oct 2016 Updated: Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: Nov 2016 Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience. Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience. Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience. Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COST." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COST Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Date: Oct 2019 Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Crew Representative	CREP	Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for CREP". Date: Sep 2003 Updated: Number changed from S-205 to S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training: S-205, (28 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Date: Jul 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from Required Experience, "These Positions Maintain Currency for DECK", and "DECK Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 2008 Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience is Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) and Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC). Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Air Operations
Demobilization Unit Leader*	DMOB	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DMOB." Date: Oct 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Display Processor	DPRO	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS." Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 2006 Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) + Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Documentation Unit Leader*	DOCL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DOCL." Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Dozer Boss	DOZB	Date: Jun 2011 Position archived. Replaced with HEQB. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Dozer Operator	DZOP	Date: Oct 1993 Position archived. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. Active as an agency specific position.	Operations
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	Date: Jan 2022 Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) maintains currency for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2008 Added: A Skills Crosswalk comparing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for structural firefighters with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) wildland firefighter skills has been developed for the FFT2, FFT1, ENGB, and STEN positions. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)(24 hrs), S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)(8 hrs), S-205, Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (28 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Equipment Manager	EQPM	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQPM." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Equipment Time Recorder	EQTR	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintan Currency for EQTR." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator	CORD	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Dispatch
Expanded Dispatch Recorder	EDRC	Date: Oct 2021 Added: Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) to "EDRC Maintains Currency for These Positions". Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from "EDRC Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Dispatch
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher	EDSP	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Removed: S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (6 hrs). Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Dispatch
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher	EDSD	Date: Oct 2021 Added: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EDSD". Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Dispatch
Facilities Unit Leader*	FACL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: To Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a FACL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Felling Boss, Single Resource	FELB	Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs) and S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws (28 hrs). Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Operations
Field Observer	FOBS	Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2009 Updated: FEMO and FOBS Position Task Books were combined into one Position Task Book (311-30) but the positions have not been combined. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: /publications/310-1/pms-310-1-historical-documents. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Planning
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex	FSCC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as a Time Unit Leader (TIME) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-146 OR Satisfactory performance as a Cost Unit Leader (COST) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-146 OR Satisfactory performance as a Procurement Unit Leader (PROC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-146 OR Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-146 To These Positions Maintain currency for FSCC: Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP) Cost Unit Leader (COST) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Procurement Unit Leader (PROC) Time Unit Leader (TIME) To FSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions: Cost Unit Leader (COST) Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP) Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC) Procurement Unit Leader (PROC) Time Unit Leader (TIME) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: E/L 973, All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Section Chief L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action Date: May 2022 Position Created.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1*	FSC1	Date: May 2022 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC1" and "FSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC1" and from "FSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Finance Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Finance Section Chief (Multi-Division) and IFinance Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2*	FSC2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Date: Dec 2022 Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Date: May 2022 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC2" and "FSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as a Time Unit Leader (TIME). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Cost Unit Leader (COST). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Procurement Unit Leader (PROC). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Finance Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Finance Section Chief (Multi-Division) and IFinance Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Date: Oct 2018 Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Date: Oct 2016 Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Date: Oct 2014 Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Fire Behavior Analyst	FBAN	Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: If an LTAN meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of an FBAN, the certifying official may grant the FBAN qualification. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Planning
Fire Effects Monitor	FEMO	Date: Jun 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2009 Updated: FEMO and FOBS Position Task Books were combined into one Position Task Book (311-30) but the positions have not been combined. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: /publications/310-1/pms-310-1-historical-documents. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Planning
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader	PETL	Date: Jul 2022 Added: P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader to Required Training. Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Fire Prevention Education Team Member	PETM	Date: Jul 2022 Added: of P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member to required training. Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Fire Use Manager	FUMA	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with FUM1 and FUM2. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Fire-Environment
Fire Use Manager Type 1	FUM1	Date: Jun 2009 Position archived. Replaced with SOPL. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Fire-Environment
Fire Use Manager Type 2	FUM2	Date: Jun 2009 Position archived. Replaced with SOPL. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Fire-Environment
Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss)	FFT1	Date: Oct 2019 Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of S-131, Firefighter Type 1. Date: Oct 2012 Added: S-219, Firing Operations to “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Firefighter Type 2 (Crewmember)	FFT2	Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: May 2008 Removed: The Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) PTB has been eliminated and will be replaced with a Job Aid. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Firefighter in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	Date: Jun 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Added: Field Observer (FOBS) to "FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Ignition Specialist positions (RXI1& RXI2) have been replaced with the Firing Boss (FIRB) position. Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (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.	Operations
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Date: Oct 2021 Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Date: Apr 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Food Unit Leader*	FDUL	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-357, Food Unit Leader (32 hrs.) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Geographic Information System Specialist*	GISS	Date: Aug 2022 Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Date: Jan 2022 Added: S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management and RT-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher to Required Training. Date: Apr 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position Created.	Planning
Ground Support Unit Leader*	GSUL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a GSUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	HEQB	Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Position created. Combined DOZB and TRPB positions into a Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) position.	Operations
Helibase Manager	HEBM	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2019 Position created. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Date: Oct 1993 Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) replaced Helibase Manager. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 1	HEB1	Date: Nov 2018 Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Date: Oct 1993 Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 1 (Six or More Helicopters).	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 2	HEB2	Date: Nov 2018 Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Date: Oct 1993 Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 2 (One to Five Helicopters).	Air Operations
Helicopter Boss	HELB	Date: May 2008 Position archived. Replaced with HMGB. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Helicopter Coordinator	HLCO	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Helicopter Crewmember	HECM	Date: Jul 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Date: Jun 2011 Added: Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Material (A-110) to Required Training as a triennial requirement. Date: Jun 2009 Updated: HECM Position Task Book (311-22) was modified to include additional behaviors, tasks, and task codes for helispot operations. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Air Operations
Helicopter Manager	HELM	Date: May 2008 Position archived. Replaced with HMGB. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. Date: Oct 1999 Removed course S-290 Intermediate Wildland fire Behavior (32 hrs.)	Air Operations
Helicopter Manager (Old)	HEMG	Date: Oct 2002 Position archived. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Air Operations
Helicopter Manager, Call-When-Needed	HCWN	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with HELM.	Air Operations
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Removed: Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from "HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2018 Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Date: Oct 2012 Added: A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials training as a triennial requirement. Completion of A-110 is required prior to Position Task Book initiation. A-110 training is available at https://www.iat.gov/training/searchcourse_overview.asp?cid=1005. Date: May 2008 Position created. The Helicopter Boss, Single Resource (HELB) and Helicopter Manager (HELM) positions have been combined and replaced by the position of Helicopter Manager, Single resource (HMGB). This position is included in the Single Resource Boss Position Task Book (311-13).	Air Operations
Helispot Manager	HESM	Date: Oct 1993 Position archived. In 1984 PMS 310-1, not in 1993 PMS 310-1 Inactivated as agency specific: FS 11/2007, other fed agencies 01/2019. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Holding Specialist	HLDS	Date: May 1995 Position archived.	Air Operations
Human Resource Specialist	HRSP	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Planning
Ignition Specialist Type 1	RXI1	Date: Apr 2006 Position archived. Replaced with FIRB. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Ignition Specialist Type 2	RXI2	Date: Apr 2006 Position archived. Replaced with FIRB. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Incident Business Advisor	INBA	Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2014 Position created. The IBA1 and IBA2 positions have been combined to form the Incident Business Advisor (INBA) position. The associated transition plan and position task book are available on the NWCG web site.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Business Advisor Type 1	IBA1	Date: Oct 2014 Position archived. Replaced with INBA. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Business Advisor Type 2	IBA2	Date: Oct 2014 Position archived. Replaced with INBA. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Commander Complex	ICCI	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Position Task Book, PMS 311-101 OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Position Task Book, PMS 311-101 OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Position Task Book, PMS 311-101 OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Position Task Book, PMS 311-101 OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Position Task Book, PMS 311-101 To These Positions Maintain Currency For ICCI: Area Commander (ACDR) Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) Assistant Area Commander Planning (ACPC) Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2) To ICCI Maintains Currency For These Positions: Agency Representative (AREP) Area Commander (ACDR) Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) Assistant Area Commander Planning (ACPC) Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2) Liaison Officer (LOFR) Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2) To Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills: E/L 950, All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICCI" and "ICCI Maintains Currency For These Positions." Position created.	Command
Incident Commander Type 1*	ICT1	Date: Feb 2023 Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1" and "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) from "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) for "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 1984 Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Incident Commander Type 2*	ICT2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2022 Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2". Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Oct 2017 Added: the following Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3). + Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-01) as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) on a wildfire incident. Added: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) and Type 2 (SOF2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT2" and "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Oct 2015 Added: Agency Representative (AREP) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-420, Command & General Staff (32 hrs) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Date: Oct 2018 Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Date: Oct 2016 Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Date: Oct 2015 Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Incident Commander Type 4*	ICT4	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Sep 2015 Added: “except HMGB” to "ICT4 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Date: May 2008 Added: Any Single Resource Position (CRWB, DOZB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, TRPB, HMGB) meets the prerequisite experience for Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Command
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Date: Jan 2022 Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Date: Oct 2016 Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Date: Oct 1999 Added: PMS 427 (4 hrs.) Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Command
Incident Communications Center Manager	INCM	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Logistics
Incident Communications Technician*	COMT	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Logistics
Incident Contract Project Inspector	ICPI	Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Incident Contract Project Inspector (S-262) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Date: Oct 2012 Position created. Established the Incident Contract Project Inspector (ICPI). ICPI Implementation Transmittal can be found at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/310-1/pms-310-1-historical-documents.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Dispatcher	INDI	Date: Mar 1999 Position archived. Replaced with RADO. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Incident Training Specialist	TNSP	Date: Dec 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2011 Updated: Changed the name of TNSP to Incident Training Specialist to distinguish between the career Training Specialist and the Incident Training Specialist for which the course was designed. Updated: Training Specialist language: Provide NWCG Training with feedback regarding training and qualifications issues related to Trainees, such as lack of basic knowledge of the job/position as a result of the NWCG training course they recently participated in as a prerequisite for their trainee position. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Information Officer Type 1	IOF1	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with PIO1. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Information Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	CGS Command
Information Officer Type 2	IOF2	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with PIO2. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Information Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	CGS Command
Information Officer Type 3	IOF3	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with PIOF. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	CGS Command
Infrared Interpreter	IRIN	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2012 Added: Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) position to transition plan. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Initial Attack Dispatcher	IADP	Date: Jan 2022 Remove A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training as Required Training. Date: Oct 2021 Required Training Add: A-100, Basic Aviation Safety A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I A-109, Aviation Radio Use A-115, Automated Flight Following A-200, Mishap Review A-207, Aircraft Flight Scheduling Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS These Positions Maintain Currency for IADP: Add - Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Dispatch
Interagency Resource Representative	IARR	Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Intermediate Faller	FAL2	Date: Jul 2022 Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Date: Oct 2014 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.	Operations
Liaison Officer*	LOFR	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. Date: Oct 2017 Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Date: Jun 2011 Updated: Required Experience and removed from the list of Positions without NWCG Position Task Books. Date: Jun 2010 Added: Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Command
Logistics Section Chief Complex	LSCC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 OR Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 OR Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-133 Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L 967) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency for LCSS: Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC) Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) Service Branch Director (SVBD) Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Support Branch Director (SUBD) To LSCC Maintains Currency for These Positions: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) Base/Camp Manager (BCMG) Equipment Manager (EQPM) Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) Ordering Manager (ORDM) Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM) Service Branch Director (SVBD) Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Support Branch Director (SUBD) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: E/L 967, All-Hazards Position Specific Logistics Section Chief L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action Date: May 2022 Position created.	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	Date: May 2022 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LCS1" and "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Oct 2021 Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2017 Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 2016 Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident*. Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" positions. Added: of Area Commander (ACDR) for "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1." Added: of Service Branch Director (SVBD) to "LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 2*	LSC2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Date: Dec 2022 Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Date: May 2022 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2017 Updated: asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader (SPUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Date: Oct 2018 Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2016 Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Service Branch Director (SVBD) and Support Branch Director (SUBD) to "These Positions Maintains Currency for LSC3." Added: the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Date: Oct 2014 Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Logistics
Long Term Fire Analyst	LTAN	Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Added: Intermediate Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) as Required Training. Date: Jun 2010 Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. Date: Jun 2009 Updated: LTAN training requirements were modified to include S-495, replacing S-492 and S-493. Date: Jan 2000 Position created.	Planning
Medical Unit Leader*	MEDL	Date: Jul 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2011 Updated: MEDL requirements to reflect the current EMT qualification position requirement. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Mixmaster	MXMS	Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). Date: Nov 2018 Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. Date: Oct 1993 Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Air Operations
Operations Branch Director	OPBD	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPBD." Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) TO "OPBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Aug 2022 Added: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8 to Position-Specific publication under Standards and References. Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Operations Section Chief Complex	OSCC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Operation Section Chief, Complex (OSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-108 To These Positions Maintain Currency For OSCC: Area Commander (ACDR) Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) Assistant Area Commander Planning (ACPC) Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) Operation Branch Director (OPBD) Operation Section Chief 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) To OSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions: Assistant Area Commander Planning (ACPC) Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) Operations Brand Director (OPBD) Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2) Strike Team Leader including (STCR, STEQ, STEN) Structure Protection Specialist (STPS) Task Force Leader (TFLD) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: S-430, Operations Section Chief L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action Date: Aug 2022 Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Date: May 2022 Position created.	Operations
Operations Section Chief Type 1*	OSC1	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Aug 2022 Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Date: May 2022 Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC1" and "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions" Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OSC1" and from "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-430, Operations Section Chief (16 hrs.) and S-420, Command and General Staff (32 hrs.). Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Operations Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Operations Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Operations Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Operations Section Chief Type 2*	OSC2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Date: Aug 2022 Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Date: May 2022 Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC2" and "OSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Operations Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Operations Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Operations Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPS3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "OPS3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Aug 2022 Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: Oct 2018 Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) from the "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OPS3" and from "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2014 Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program.	Operations
Ordering Manager	ORDM	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2015 Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee ORDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Personnel Time Recorder	PTRC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Planning Section Chief Complex	PSCC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 OR Satisfactory performance as a Resources Unit Leader (RESL) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Complex Incident Safety Officer (SOFC) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-123 (see note) Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency for PSCC: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Situation Unit Leader (SITL) To PSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions: Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB) Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action S-440, Planning Section Chief Date: May 2022 Added: Area Commander (ACDR), Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC), Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), and Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSCC ". Added: Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC), Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1), Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2), Resources Unit Leader (RESL), Situation Unit Leader (SITL), and Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN) to "PSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions." Position created.	Planning
Planning Section Chief Type 1*	PSC1	Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC1" and "PSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite Experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. Removed: Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) from These Positions Maintain Currency for PSC1 positions and PSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Planning Section Chief Type 2*	PSC2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Date: Dec 2022 Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC2" and "PSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Resources Unit Leader (RESL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.). Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Date: Oct 2018 Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Date: Oct 2014 Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning
Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst	RXFA	Date: Jan 2000 Position archived. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Behavior Monitor	RXFM	Date: Jan 2000 Position archived. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Behavior Specialist	RXFS	Date: Jan 2000 Position archived. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1	RXB1	Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Updated: RX-510 course name. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Date: Oct 2020 Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017 Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Crew Member	RXCM	Date: Feb 1995 Position archived. Active as an agency specific position.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Manager	RXMG	Date: May 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2020 Position created. Replaces RXM1 and RXM2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1	RXM1	Date: Oct 2020 Position archived. Replaced by RXMG. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2	RXM2	Date: Oct 2020 Position archived. Replaced by RXMG. Date: Feb 1995 Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Procurement Unit Leader*	PROC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PROC." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "PROC Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Public Information Officer	PIOF	Date: Jan 2023 Position archived. Date: Mar 2022 Removed: IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction from required training. Date: Feb 2022 Added: PIO1 position endorsement approved 01/19/2022. Date: Oct 2021 Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents from Required Training. Added: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer to Required Training. Added: Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) to Required Experience. Added: Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) to "PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" IS 42 (Social Media in Emergency Management) IS-29 (Public Information Officer Awareness) S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (if not taken in lieu of L-952) E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (if not taken in lieu of S-203) L-280, Followership to Leadership L-380, Fireline Leadership, and/or L-381, Incident Leadership Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" Date: Oct 2015 Added: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) as required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-300 and ICS-400 in responder’s records at the time of implementation. All PIOF trainees will be required to complete ICS-300 and ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Date: Jun 2011 Added: Introduction to Incident Information (S-203), Introduction to ICS (ICS-100), Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Training (S-130), Human Factors in the and Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Date: Apr 2006 Position created. The title of Information Officer Type 3 (IOF3) has been changed to Public Information Officer (PIOF). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
Public Information Officer Complex	PIOC	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: NOTE: This qualification standard is effective until December 31, 2022, per NWCG Memorandum 22-002, Amended Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) AND Completion and Certification of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) AND Completion and Certification of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Incident Logistics Section Complex (LSCC) AND Completion and Certification of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) AND Completion and Certification of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note) OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) AND Completion and Certification of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note) Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L 952) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOC: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) To PIOC Maintains Currency For These Positions: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: E/L 952, All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-580, Leadership is Action Date: May 2022 Position created.	Command
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	Date: May 2022 Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO1" and "PIO1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2021 Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." E/L-952, Public Information Officer IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-580, Leadership is Action Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2015 Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC1, LSC1, and PSC1 to move into the PIO1 position. Date: Jun 2011 Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. Replaced IOF1.	Command
Public Information Officer Type 2*	PIO2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2022 Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Date: May 2022 Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2021 Removed: IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction from Required Training. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of S-420) S-420, Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of L-481) Date: Oct 2018 Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Date: Oct 2015 Removed: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) from Required Training. Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC2, LSC2, and PSC2 to move into the PIO2 position. Date: Oct 2011 Updated: Required Experience for PIO2 from Successful to Satisfactory performance as a PIOF. Updated: PIO2 information on the position flow chart. Date: Jun 2011 Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. Added: PIOF to Required Experience. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. Replaced IOF2.	Command
Public Information Officer Type 3	PIO3	Date: Jan 2023 Position created.	Command
Public Information Officer, Technician	PIOT	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOT." Date: Mar 2022 Added: IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction added to Required Training. Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2021 Position created.	Command
Radio Operator	RADO	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Logistics
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Date: Jan 2022 Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training from Required Training. Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2015 Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee RCDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Resources Unit Leader*	RESL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RESL." Date: Dec 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements : Note: Once qualified as a RESL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Planning
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Date: Oct 2021 Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Safety Officer Complex	SOFC	Date: Jan 2023 Added: To Required Training: ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR 0305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team To Required Experience: OR Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-104 To These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFC: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) To SOFC Maintains Currency For These Positions: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service L-580, Leadership is Action S-404, Safety Officer Date: May 2022 Position created.	Command
Safety Officer Type 1*	SOF1	Date: May 2022 Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and from "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2015 Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	Date: Jan 2023 Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Date: May 2022 Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Date: Oct 2017 Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2014 Updated: Position Task Book language updated to reflect the following: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Date: Oct 2013 Added: Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) to the "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2." Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Safety Officer, Line	SOFR	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFR." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Jul 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Sep 2015 Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified SOFR individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All SOFR trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 2014 Updated: Position Task Book language to reflect the following: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Date: Apr 2006 Position created. The title of the Safety Officer Type 3 position has been changed to Safety Officer, Line (SOFR). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
Safety Officer, Type 3	SOF3	Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with SOFR in PMS 310-1. Active as a DOI IPQG position. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	CGS Command
Security Manager	SECM	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Service Branch Director*	SVBD	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SVBD." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SVBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Air Operations
Situation Unit Leader*	SITL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "SITL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SITL." Added: ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SITL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (311-55). Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-24) as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). Date: May 2008 Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience for Situation Unit Leader (SITL) is Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Planning
Staging Area Manager	STAM	Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Added: Basic Firefighter Training (L-180, S-130, S-190, RT-130) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Status/Check-In Recorder	SCKN	Date: May 2022 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SCKN." Date: May 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Planning
Strategic Operational Planner	SOPL	Date: Jun 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Updated: Required Experience to include both RXB2 and DIVS. Date: Jun 2009 Position created. FUM1/2 position codes have been converted to one position titled Strategic Operational Planner (SOPL). This position has been moved to the Planning Section. Currently qualified FUM1/2 will be converted to SOPL. FUM1 trainee will be converted to SOPL. FUM2 trainee will be converted to SOPL trainee. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: /publications/310-1/pms-310-1-historical-documents.	Planning
Strike Team Ldr Tractor/Plow	STPL	Date: Jun 2011 Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2016 Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Date: Oct 1999 Added: S-205 (28 hrs) to Required Training. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Dozer	STDZ	Date: Jun 2011 Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ. Date: Oct 1993 Position created.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Jun 2011 Position created. Combined STDZ and STPL positions into a Strike Team Heavy Equipment (STEQ) position.	Operations
Structure Protection Specialist	STPS	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STPS." Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Operations
Supply Unit Leader*	SPUL	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SPUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Support Branch Director*	SUBD	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SUBD." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SUBD Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Logistics
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator	TOLC	Date: Oct 2017 Position archived. Date: Mar 1999 Position created.	Air Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017 Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Date: Oct 2016 Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Date: Oct 2013 Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Date: Apr 2006 Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Date: Oct 1999 Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Date: Jan 2023 Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TIME." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "TIME Maintains Currency For These Positions." Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a TIME, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Tractor/Plow Boss	TRPB	Date: Jun 2011 Position archived. Replaced with HEQB. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Tractor/Plow Operator	TPOP	Date: Mar 1999 Position archived. Active as an agency specific position. Date: Oct 1984 Position created.	Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot	UASP	Date: Mar 2023 Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist	UASD	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager	UASM	Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader	UASL	Date: Oct 2021 Added: Satisfactory performance as any Single Resource Boss position (CRWB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, HEQB, HMGB) to Required Experience. Date: Nov 2018 Position created.	Air Operations
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader	INVL	Date: Oct 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2021 Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member	INTM	Date: Oct 2021 Position archived. Date: Jun 2011 Added Wildland Fire Investigation: Civil Case Management (FI-311) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Date: May 2008 Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Wildland Fire Investigator	INVF	Date: Oct 2021 Added: Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader (INVL) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for INVF." Date: May 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Updated: "Other Position Assignments that will Maintain Currency." Date: Jan 2006 Position created.	Prevention and Investigation

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