Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD).
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 |
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Advanced Faller | FAL1 |
Date: Jul 2022 Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: Mar 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. |
Command |
Air Operations Branch Director* | AOBD |
Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position Created. |
Air Operations |
Air Support Group Supervisor* | ASGS |
Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Date: Jun 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: Jul 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Aircraft Dispatcher | ACDP |
Date: Oct 2021 Required Training:
Required Experience:
Added: Satisfactory performance as an Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) These Positions Maintain Currency for ACDP:
Added: Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) 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 2018 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Airtanker Base Manager | ATBM |
Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Area Command Aviation Coordinator | ACAC |
Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Area Commander | ACDR |
Date: May 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Logistics |
Assistant Area Commander, Planning | ACPC |
Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added: Required training S-620, Area Command (32 hrs). Date: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Planning |
Base/Camp Manager | 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 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 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
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician (COMT) OR
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
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 1984 Position created. |
Finance/ Administration |
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP |
Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2016 Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training.
Removed: 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 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Finance/ Administration |
Crew Boss, Single Resource | CRWB |
Date: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Operations |
Crew Representative | CREP |
Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Demobilization Unit Leader* | 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: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Operations |
Documentation Unit Leader* | 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: May 2019 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Operations |
Equipment Manager | EQPM |
Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Logistics |
Equipment Time Recorder | 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: 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: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. |
Dispatch |
Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL |
Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience:
OR
OR
OR
To These Positions Maintain currency for FSCC:
To FSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: Date: May 2022 Position Created. |
Finance/ Administration |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* | FSC1 |
Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 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). 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 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 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: 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 Date: Apr 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position Created. |
Planning |
Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL |
Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: 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 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 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For ICCI:
To ICCI Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills: 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: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2017
Added: the following Required Experience: 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 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: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. |
Command |
Incident Commander Type 5 | ICT5 |
Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 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:
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 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: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
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:
To LSCC Maintains Currency for These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: Date: May 2022 Position created. |
Logistics |
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 |
Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows:
Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2).
Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" 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 Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows:
Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). 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: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015
Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 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. 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 2010 Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. 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: 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: 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For OSCC:
To OSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: 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: 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 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: 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 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: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Logistics |
Personnel Time Recorder | 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
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:
To PSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: 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 ". |
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 2015 Updated: Prerequisite Experience modified as follows:
Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). 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 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 2015 Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows:
Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). 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: 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 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: Feb 1995 Position created. Part 2. |
Prescribed Fire |
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 | RXB2 |
Date: Jul 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 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:"
Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
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:
To PIOC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: Date: May 2022 Position created. |
Command |
Public Information Officer Type 1* | PIO1 |
Date: Dec 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2021 Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." 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." Date: Dec 2022
Updated: Position Endorsement 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."
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: 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: 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: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Logistics |
Resources Unit Leader* | 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 To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFC:
To SOFC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: Date: May 2022 Position created. |
Command |
Safety Officer Type 1* | SOF1 |
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: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1. |
Command |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR |
Date: Jul 2022 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: 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) 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: Jan 2006 Position created. |
Air Operations |
Situation Unit Leader* | SITL |
Date: Jun 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Planning |
Staging Area Manager | STAM |
Date: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 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: |
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: 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 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: 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: 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: Nov 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. |
Operations |
Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL |
Date: Apr 2021 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. |
Logistics |
Support Branch Director* | SUBD |
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: 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: 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 1984 Position created. |
Operations |
Time Unit Leader* | TIME |
Date: Jan 2020 Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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: 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: 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 |