Position History By Year
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. A historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by update year. A consolidated Position History is also available.
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
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Food Unit Leader* | FDUL |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "FDUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Incident Commander Type 4* | ICT4 |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "ICT4 Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Command |
2024 |
Safety Officer Complex | SOFC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to SOFC Qualification Requirements:
Updated Required Training:
|
Command |
2024 |
Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "COML Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Crew Boss, Single Resource | CRWB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC1" and from "LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL":
Deleted from " GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource | HEQB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For HEQB":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Engine Boss, Single Resource | ENGB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Public Information Officer Complex | PIOC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:
|
Command |
2024 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3" and from "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Medical Unit Leader* | MEDL |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
Updated "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Felling Boss, Single Resource | FELB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FELB":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Firing Boss, Single Resource | FIRB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "Required Experience":
|
Air Operations |
2024 |
Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL":
Deleted from "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Planning Section Chief Complex | PSCC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:
|
Planning |
2024 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and from "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Operations Section Chief Complex | OSCC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:
|
Operations |
2024 |
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Command |
2024 |
Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Ordering Manager | ORDM |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL":
Deleted from "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex | FSCC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:1.To FSCC Qualification Requirements Summary:
2. To Required Training:
|
Finance/ Administration |
2024 |
Equipment Manager | EQPM |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For EQPM":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Base/Camp Manager | BCMG |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For BCMG":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Incident Commander Complex | ICCI |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:To ICCI Qualification Requirements:
To Required Training:
|
Command |
2024 |
Logistics Section Chief Complex | LSCC |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "LSCC Qualification Requirements":
Updated Required Training:
Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSCC" and from "LSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Logistics |
2024 |
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:Added to "STEQ Maintains Currency For These Positions":
|
Operations |
2024 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
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Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
AND Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 | Command |
2023 |
|
Operations Section Chief Complex | OSCC |
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: |
Operations |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 2* | OSC2 |
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." |
Operations |
2023 |
Safety Officer Complex | SOFC |
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: |
Command |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 4* | ICT4 |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." |
Command |
2023 |
Logistics Section Chief Complex | LSCC |
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: |
Logistics |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
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." |
Planning |
2023 |
Time Unit Leader* | TIME | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Operations Branch Director | OPBD |
|
Operations |
2023 |
Service Branch Director* | SVBD | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Equipment Time Recorder | EQTR |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQTR." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
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." |
Command |
2023 |
Assistant Area Commander, Planning | ACPC | Planning |
2023 |
|
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." |
Operations |
2023 |
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." |
Operations |
2023 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR | Command |
2023 |
|
Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Compensation-for-Injury Specialist | INJR |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." |
Operations |
2023 |
Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician (COMT) OR
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Equipment Manager | EQPM |
Added: Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQPM." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Situation Unit Leader* | SITL |
|
Planning |
2023 |
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Planning |
2023 |
Claims Specialist | CLMS |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Base/Camp Manager | BCMG |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for BCMG." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Documentation Unit Leader* | DOCL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DOCL." |
Planning |
2023 |
Personnel Time Recorder | PTRC |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer Complex | PIOC |
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: |
Command |
2023 |
Public Information Officer Type 3 | PIO3 |
Position created. |
Command |
2023 |
Procurement Unit Leader* | PROC | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 | Operations |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer | PIOF |
Position archived. |
Command |
2023 |
Liaison Officer* | LOFR |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." |
Command |
2023 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Public Information Officer, Technician | PIOT |
Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOT." |
Command |
2023 |
Cost Unit Leader* | COST | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Structure Protection Specialist | STPS |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STPS." |
Operations |
2023 |
Agency Representative | AREP |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." |
Command |
2023 |
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Safety Officer Type 2* | SOF2 |
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."
|
Command |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
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." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 | Planning |
2023 |
|
Area Commander | ACDR | Command |
2023 |
|
Incident Commander Type 3* | ICT3 | Command |
2023 |
|
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
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." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM."
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Incident Commander Complex | ICCI |
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: |
Command |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* | FSC3 | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Ordering Manager | ORDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." |
Operations |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Complex | PSCC |
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: |
Planning |
2023 |
Demobilization Unit Leader* | DMOB |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DMOB." |
Planning |
2023 |
Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL |
Added: |
Logistics |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
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." |
Command |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex | FSCC |
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: |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Operations |
2023 |
Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS | Operations |
2023 |
|
Support Branch Director* | SUBD | Logistics |
2023 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Logistics |
2022 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Planning |
2022 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Finance/ Administration |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 |
Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. |
Operations |
2022 |