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.

Year: 1993

Strike Team Leader Dozer
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Dozer	STDZ	Position created. 1993-10-01	Operations

Equipment Time Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Equipment Time Recorder	EQTR	Position created. 1993-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Infrared Interpreter
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Infrared Interpreter	IRIN	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Helicopter Manager Old
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Manager Old	HEMG	Position created. 1993-10-01	Air Operations

Documentation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Documentation Unit Leader*	DOCL	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Strike Team Leader Crew
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	Operations

Strike Team Leader Engine
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	Operations

Dozer Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Dozer Operator	DZOP	Position archived. 1993-10-01	Operations

Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	Operations

Felling Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Felling Boss, Single Resource	FELB	Position created. 1993-10-01	Operations

Mixmaster
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Mixmaster	MXMS	Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	Air Operations

Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember	FFT2	Position created. Firefighter in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	Operations

Helispot Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helispot Manager	HESM	Position archived. In 1984 PMS 310-1, not in 1993 PMS 310-1 Inactivated as agency specific: FS 11/2007, other fed agencies 01/2019. 1993-10-01	Air Operations

Interagency Resource Representative
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Interagency Resource Representative	IARR	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Resources Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Resources Unit Leader*	RESL	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Commissary Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Commissary Manager	CMSY	Position created. 1993-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Information Officer Type 3
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Information Officer Type 3	IOF3	Position created. 1993-10-01	CGS Command

Display Processor
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Display Processor	DPRO	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Information Officer Type 1
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Information Officer Type 1	IOF1	Position created. Information Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1993-10-01	CGS Command

Incident Training Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Training Specialist	TNSP	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Helibase Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager	HEBM	Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) replaced Helibase Manager. 1993-10-01	Air Operations

Demobilization Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Demobilization Unit Leader*	DMOB	Position created. 1993-10-01	Planning

Year: 1984

Personnel Time Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Personnel Time Recorder	PTRC	Position created. 1984-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Area Commander
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Area Commander	ACDR	Position created. 1984-10-01	Command

Fire Behavior Analyst
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Behavior Analyst	FBAN	Position created. 1984-10-01	Planning

Supply Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Supply Unit Leader*	SPUL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Division/Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Field Observer
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Field Observer	FOBS	Position created. 1984-10-01	Planning

Engine Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Procurement Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Procurement Unit Leader*	PROC	Position created. 1984-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Position created. 1984-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Mixmaster
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Mixmaster	MXMS	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Ordering Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ordering Manager	ORDM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Operations Branch Director
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Branch Director	OPBD	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Crew Representative
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Crew Representative	CREP	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Helibase Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager	HEBM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Air Support Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Support Group Supervisor*	ASGS	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Medical Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Medical Unit Leader*	MEDL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Situation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Situation Unit Leader*	SITL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Planning

Status/Check-In Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Status/Check-In Recorder	SCKN	Position created. 1984-10-01	Planning

Task Force Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Cost Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Position created. 1984-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Equipment Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Equipment Manager	EQPM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Facilities Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Facilities Unit Leader*	FACL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Food Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Food Unit Leader*	FDUL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Staging Area Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Staging Area Manager	STAM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Incident Commander Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1984-10-01	Command

Ground Support Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ground Support Unit Leader*	GSUL	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Crew Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Firing Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	Position created. Single Resource Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1. 1984-10-01	Operations

Receiving/Distribution Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator	ATCO	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Dozer Boss
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Dozer Boss	DOZB	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Dozer Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Dozer Operator	DZOP	Position created. Active as an agency specific position. 1984-10-01	Operations

Helicopter Boss
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Boss	HELB	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Helispot Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helispot Manager	HESM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Liaison Officer*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Liaison Officer*	LOFR	Position created. 1984-10-01	Command

Security Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Security Manager	SECM	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Incident Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Dispatcher	INDI	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Tractor Plow Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Tractor Plow Operator	TPOP	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Time Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Position created. 1984-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Tractor Plow Boss
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Tractor Plow Boss	TRPB	Position created. 1984-10-01	Operations

Air Tactical Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Tactical Group Supervisor*	ATGS	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Helicopter Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Coordinator	HLCO	Position created. 1984-10-01	Air Operations

Base/Camp Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Base/Camp Manager	BCMG	Position created. 1984-10-01	Logistics

Year: 2026

Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher	EDSP	Added: NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher, PMS 350-57	Dispatch

Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1	Prescribed Fire

Receiving/Distribution Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD)	Logistics

Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3)	Operations

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader	UASL	Added: NWCG Position Task Book for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL), PMS 311-128 Replaces NWCG Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader Position Task Book, PMS 311-79 NWCG Incident Position Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader, PMS 350-128	Air Operations

Documentation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Documentation Unit Leader*	DOCL	Added: NWCG Incident Position Standards for Documentation Unit Leader, PMS 350-25 NWCG Position Task Book for Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), PMS 311-25	Planning

Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1	RXB1	Updated: Standards and References: Position Task Book RXB1 Qualification Requirements: Required Experience	Prescribed Fire

Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Updated: NWCG Compensation/Claims Unit Leader Position Task Book, PMS 311-47. Procurement Unit Leader (PROC) and Time Unit Leader (TIME) have been removed.	Finance/ Administration

Command
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Command

Incident Position Management
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Position Management

Air Operations
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Operations

Logistics
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics

Dispatch
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Dispatch

Finance Administration
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance Administration

Position Catalog
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Position Catalog

Prevention and Investigation
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prevention and Investigation

Prescribed Fire
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire

Planning
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning

Operations
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations

NWCG Latest Announcements

Opportunity to Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date: February 10, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: NWCG SME Specialist

NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. The intent of IPTM is to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model through updated position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and updates to training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the following positions:

Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM)
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
Cost Unit Leader (COST)
Crew Representative (CREP)
Deck Coordinator (DECK)
Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
Field Observer (FOBS)
Geographic Information System Specialist (GISS)
Ordering Manager (ORDM)
Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM)
Staging Area Manager (STAM)

Projects begin April/May 2026 and require 15–20 hours per month for 6–8 months, including a five-day workshop in Boise, Idaho this May. Apply by February 27, 2026, at the link below and review the attached document for details.

References:

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

IPTM Subject Matter Expert Duties and Expectations Document

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

NEW! M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) Course Available Now

Date: January 29, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Resource Advisor Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) course is now available. This training supports individuals working towards Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) incident qualifications.

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) training prepares students to serve as a Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) as defined in NWCG Incident Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112. This course presents scenarios that reflect the diverse challenges a REAF may encounter during an incident. Through these scenarios, participants gain hands-on experience and an understanding of REAF responsibilities in a controlled learning environment.

References:

Resource Advisor, Fireline Position Page

NWCG Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led)

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: January 23, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) and Incident Performance Training Modernization (IPTM) are also included.

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

IPSC Memo 26-01: January 2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Incident Business Committee Memo 26-01: Updated Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297

Date: January 22, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Incident Business Committee

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) has released Memorandum 26-01: OF 297 and 2026 Fire Use. This memo informs the wildland fire community that the updated Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 is available for download and can be ordered through the Great Basin Cache.

Beginning January 15, 2026 the previous version of the OF 297 form has been discontinued.

For further details, please contact your IBC representative.

References:

Incident Business Committee Memorandum 26-01

Great Basin Cache

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