Date:
Apr 2021
Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
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: Oct 2014 Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position taskbooks are available at the NWCG web site. | Operations |
| Agency Representative | AREP | Date: Jul 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2016 Addition of Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Command |
| Air Operations Branch Director* | AOBD | Date: Jun 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 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: Mar 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2018 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: Mar 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2018 Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. 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 Remove Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions Date: Jul 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 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 changes: Add:
Remove:
Required Experience Change: Satisfactory performance as an These Positions Maintain Currency for ACDP:
ACDP Maintains Currency for These Positions Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Dispatch |
| Aircraft Timekeeper | ATIM | Date: Jul 2020 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Required training added: S-620 (32 hrs). Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Area Commander | ACDR | Date: May 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Area Commander (ACDR). Addition of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to ACDR Maintains Currency for these Positions. Date: Oct 1999 Required training added: S-620 – Area Command (32 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Command |
| Assistant Area Commander, Logistics | ACLC | Date: Oct 2021 These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC - Add Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removal of 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: Jun 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removal of Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC) from the ACPC Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1999 Required training added: S-620, Area Command (32 hrs) Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Planning |
| Base/Camp Manager | BCMG | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Basic Faller | FAL3 | Date: Apr 2021 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 taskbooks are available at the NWCG web site. | Operations |
| Claims Specialist | CLMS | 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: 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: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Logistics |
| Compensation-for-Injury Specialist | INJR | 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 1984 Position created. | Finance/ Administration |
| Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP | Date: Jan 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2016 Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP) Addition of Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Required experience modified as follows: Addition of 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Finance/ Administration |
| Crew Boss, Single Resource | CRWB | Date: Oct 2019 Added Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) under CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: May 2019 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Required Training added: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs) Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Crew Representative | CREP | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Aug 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Sep 2003 Number changed from S-205 to S-215. Date: Oct 1999 Required training added: S-205 (28 hrs). Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Deck Coordinator | DECK | Date: Jul 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Changed 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: Mar 1999 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Demobilization Unit Leader* | DMOB | Date: Oct 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Planning |
| Display Processor | DPRO | Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Planning |
| Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS | Date: Oct 2019 Added to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Date: May 2019 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Addition of Crew Representative (CREP) to DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1999 Required training added: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs) Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Documentation Unit Leader* | DOCL | Date: Jun 2021 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Equipment Manager | EQPM | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Equipment Time Recorder | EQTR | Date: Jan 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Finance/ Administration |
| Expanded Dispatch Coordinator | CORD | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Dispatch |
| Expanded Dispatch Recorder | EDRC | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Dispatch |
| Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher | EDSP | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Deleted S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (6 hrs.) Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Dispatch |
| Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher | EDSD | Date: Oct 2021 These Positions Maintain Currency for EDSD: Add Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Dispatch |
| Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Felling Boss, Single Resource | FELB | Date: May 2019 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Operations |
| Field Observer | FOBS | Date: Jun 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2009 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 Type 1* | FSC1 | Date: Jan 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Removal of 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 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Time Unit Leader (TIME). Date: Oct 1999 Added S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Removal of Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3 and from FSC3 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. | Finance/ Administration |
| Fire Behavior Analyst | FBAN | Date: Jun 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2019 Added to Required Experience Section: 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2009 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: Jun 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. | Prevention and Investigation |
| Fire Prevention Education Team Member | PETM | Date: Jun 2021 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 S-131 (8 hrs.) course added to Advanced Firefighter / Squad Boss. Date: May 2019 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 2012 Added S-219, Firing Operations “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Date: Apr 2006 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: May 2008 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Addition of Field Observer (FOBS) to FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Apr 2006 The Ignition Specialist positions (RXI1& RXI2) have been replaced with the Firing Boss (FIRB) position. Date: Oct 1999 Added S-230 (24 hrs.) and S-234 (24 hrs.) to Single Resource Boss Firing required training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. Single Resource Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1. | Operations |
| Fixed Wing Base Manager | FWBM | Date: Jul 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Fixed Wing Parking Tender | FWPT | Date: Oct 2021 Required Training
Date: Apr 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Food Unit Leader* | FDUL | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1999 Added S-357 Food Unit Leader (32 hrs.) Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Geographic Information System Specialist* | GISS | Date: Apr 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jan 2006 Position Created. | Planning |
| Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource | HEQB | Date: May 2019 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: May 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. 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: Mar 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Helicopter Crewmember | HECM | Date: Jul 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Changed 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 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: May 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2019 Removed Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 2018 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 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 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 taskbook 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 Type 1* | ICT1 | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Add Liaison Officer (LOFR) to 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: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Add Liaison Officer (LOFR) to ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions. 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 2015 Addition of Agency Representative (AREP) to ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1999 Added S-420 (32 hrs). 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Removal of Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3. Date: Oct 2015 Addition of Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Sep 2015 Addition of “except HMGB” to ICT4 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Command |
| Incident Commander Type 5 | ICT5 | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) under 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Logistics |
| Incident Communications Technician* | COMT | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Logistics |
| Incident Contract Project Inspector | ICPI | Date: Jan 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Addition of Incident Contract Project Inspector (S-262) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowldege 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2011 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. | 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. | Command |
| Information Officer Type 3 | IOF3 | Date: Jan 2006 Position archived. Replaced with PIOF. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Command |
| Infrared Interpreter | IRIN | Date: Jul 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2012 Included the Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) position. IRIN Transition Plan can be found at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/310-1/pms-310-1-historical-documents. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. | Planning |
| Initial Attack Dispatcher | IADP | 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: Oct 1993 Position created. | Planning |
| Intermediate Faller | FAL2 | Date: Apr 2021 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 taskbooks are available at the NWCG web site. | Operations |
| Liaison Officer* | LOFR | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Add Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Command |
| Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 | Date: Oct 2021 LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions: Add Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) Date: Apr 2021 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 Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 2016 Addition of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Date: Oct 2015 Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). Removal 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: Apr 2021 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 Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Date: Oct 2015 Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). Date: Oct 1999 Added S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 Removal of 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: Sep 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Jun 2011 Added Intermediate Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) as Required Training. Date: Jun 2010 Add S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System, as required training for the LTAN position. Date: Jun 2009 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position added back to PMS 310-1. Date: Oct 1993 Position removed from PMS 310-1. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Operations Branch Director | OPBD | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Aug 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2016 Removed “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 | Date: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Addition of Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) to OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 2015 Removal of 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 (16 hrs.) and S-420 (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: Nov 2020 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: Nov 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jul 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removal of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Date: Oct 2015 Addition of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) as required training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Personnel Time Recorder | PTRC | Date: Jan 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Finance/ Administration |
| Planning Section Chief Type 1* | PSC1 | Date: Dec 2020 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 Prerequisite Experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). Removal of 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: Dec 2020 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added to Required Experience Section: 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 2015 Changes to the 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 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: Jul 2020 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Finance/ Administration |
| Public Information Officer | PIOF | Date: Oct 2021 Required Training Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Add: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer Required Experience: Add Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions: Add Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) Other Training Which Supports Devlopment of Knowledge and Skills: Add:
Remove: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation 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 - DRAFT | PIOF | Date: Oct 2021 Required Training Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Add: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer Required Experience: Add Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions: Add Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) Other Training Which Supports Devlopment of Knowledge and Skills: Add:
Remove: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation 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 Type 1* | PIO1 | Date: Oct 2021 Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills Add: Date: May 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2018 Added “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” 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: Oct 2021 Required Training: Remove IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills Add:
Date: May 2021 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Oct 2018 Added “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” 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: Jan 2006 Position created. Replaced IOF2. | Command |
| Public Information Officer, Technician | PIOT | Date: Oct 2021 Position created. | Command |
| Public Information Officer, Technician - DRAFT | PIOT | Date: Oct 2021 Position created. | Command |
| Radio Operator | RADO | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added to Required Training Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130). Date: Mar 1999 Position created. | Logistics |
| Ramp Manager | RAMP | Date: Jul 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2016 Removal of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Date: Oct 2015 Addition of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) as required training. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Resources Unit Leader* | RESL | Date: Dec 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Added to Required Experience Section: 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 Required Training
Date: Jul 2020 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2019 Modified 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 Type 1* | SOF1 | Date: Oct 1993 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Apr 2021 Added Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1 and SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Oct 2017 Removal of 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: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 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 2013 Addition of Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) to the positions that maintain currency. Date: Oct 1993 Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1. | Command |
| Safety Officer, Line | SOFR | Date: Aug 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Sep 2015 Addition of Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. 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. | Command |
| Security Manager | SECM | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Service Branch Director* | SVBD | Date: Apr 2021 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2018 Added the following 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 2015 Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Date: May 2008 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Operations |
| Status/Check-In Recorder | SCKN | Date: May 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Planning |
| Strategic Operational Planner | SOPL | Date: Jun 2020 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 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 Addition of Crew Representative (CREP) to STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Apr 2006 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 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 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 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 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Aug 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. | Operations |
| Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Oct 1984 Position created. | Logistics |
| Support Branch Director* | SUBD | Date: Apr 2021 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 Required Experience Section: 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 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 Addition of Crew Representative (CREP) to TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions. Date: Apr 2006 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 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: May 2020 Draft Incident Position Description (IPD) created. Date: Nov 2018 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist | UASD | Date: Apr 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Nov 2018 Position created. | Air Operations |
| Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager | UASM | Date: Apr 2021 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 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 These Positions Maintain Currency for INVF
Date: May 2021 Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Date: Jun 2011 Updated Other Position Assignments that will Maintain Currency. Date: Jan 2006 Position created. | Prevention and Investigation |