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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 |
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). |
Planning |
2019 |
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
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). |
Planning |
2019 |
Situation Unit Leader* | SITL |
Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SITL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (311-55). |
Planning |
2019 |
Aircraft Timekeeper | ATIM |
Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). |
Air Operations |
2019 |
Mixmaster | MXMS |
Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). |
Air Operations |
2019 |
Retardant Crewmember | RTCM |
Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). |
Air Operations |
2019 |
Airtanker Base Manager | ATBM |
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. |
Air Operations |
2019 |
Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) | FFT1 |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Crew Boss, Single Resource | CRWB |
Updated Incident Position Description as follows:Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource | HEQB |
Updated Incident Position Description as follows:Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Engine Boss, Single Resource | ENGB |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Felling Boss, Single Resource | FELB |
Updated Incident Position Description as follows:Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Firefighter Type 2 (Crewmember) | FFT2 |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Operations |
2019 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Helibase Manager Type 1 | HEB1 |
Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Helibase Manager Type 2 | HEB2 |
Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Ramp Manager | RAMP |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Fixed Wing Base Manager | FWBM |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Mixmaster | MXMS |
Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Retardant Crewmember | RTCM |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Airtanker Base Manager | ATBM |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager | UASM |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader | UASL |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist | UASD |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource | HMGB |
Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Aircraft Base Radio Operator | ABRO |
Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Deck Coordinator | DECK |
Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Air Operations Branch Director* | AOBD |
Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under AOBD Maintains Currency for These Positions. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Air Support Group Supervisor* | ASGS |
Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Single Engine Airtanker Manager | SEMG |
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." |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 |
Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Command |
2018 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Command |
2018 |
Liaison Officer* | LOFR |
Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. |
Command |
2018 |
Public Information Officer Type 1* | PIO1 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” |
Command |
2018 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” |
Command |
2018 |
Planning Section Chief Type 1* | PSC1 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” |
Planning |
2018 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” |
Logistics |
2018 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” |
Logistics |
2018 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 |
Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Logistics |
2018 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* | FSC3 |
Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". |
Finance/ Administration |
2018 |
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 |
Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Operations |
2018 |
Helicopter Crewmember | HECM |
Updated: Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Incident Commander Type 3* | ICT3 |
Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". |
Command |
2018 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” |
Planning |
2018 |
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 |
Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. |
Planning |
2018 |
Aircraft Timekeeper | ATIM |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Fixed Wing Parking Tender | FWPT |
Position created. |
Air Operations |
2018 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aircraft Base Radio Operator | ABRO |
Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. |
Air Operations |
2017 |
Deck Coordinator | DECK |
Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from Required Experience, "These Positions Maintain Currency for DECK", and "DECK Maintains Currency for These Positions". |
Air Operations |
2017 |
Single Engine Airtanker Manager | SEMG |
Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." |
Air Operations |
2017 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
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". |
Command |
2017 |
Liaison Officer* | LOFR |
Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. |
Command |
2017 |
Safety Officer Type 1* | SOF1 |
Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and from "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Command |
2017 |
Safety Officer Type 2* | SOF2 |
Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Command |
2017 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 |
Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. |
Logistics |
2017 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Updated: asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. |
Logistics |
2017 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Operations |
2017 |
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Operations |
2017 |
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Operations |
2017 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Operations |
2017 |
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 | RXB2 |
Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training. |
Prescribed Fire |
2017 |
Air Tanker/Fixed-Wing Coordinator | ATCO |
Position archived. |
Air Operations |
2017 |
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator | TOLC |
Position archived. |
Air Operations |
2017 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
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Claims Specialist | CLMS |
Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. |
Finance/ Administration |
2016 |
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP |
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. |
Finance/ Administration |
2016 |
Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) | FFT1 |
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. |
Operations |
2016 |
Basic Faller | FAL3 |
Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). |
Operations |
2016 |
Crew Representative | CREP |
Added: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for CREP". |
Operations |
2016 |
Staging Area Manager | STAM |
Added: Basic Firefighter Training (L-180, S-130, S-190, RT-130) to Required Training. |
Operations |
2016 |
Advanced Faller | FAL1 |
Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) Removed Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). |
Operations |
2016 |
Intermediate Faller | FAL2 |
(ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) Removed Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). |
Operations |
2016 |
Agency Representative | AREP |
Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” |
Command |
2016 |
Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS |
Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". |
Operations |
2016 |
Support Branch Director* | SUBD |
Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” |
Logistics |
2016 |
Service Branch Director* | SVBD |
Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” |
Logistics |
2016 |
Operations Branch Director | OPBD |
Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” |
Operations |
2016 |
Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Operations |
2016 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | LSC1 |
Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. |
Logistics |
2016 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 |
Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. |
Logistics |
2016 |
Ordering Manager | ORDM |
Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Logistics |
2016 |
Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM |
Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." |
Logistics |
2016 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* | FSC3 |
Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. |
Finance/ Administration |
2016 |
Incident Contract Project Inspector | ICPI |
Added: Incident Contract Project Inspector (S-262) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". |
Finance/ Administration |
2016 |
Compensation-for-Injury Specialist | INJR |
Updated: Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. |
Finance/ Administration |
2016 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Operations |
2016 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Operations |
2016 |
Incident Commander Type 3* | ICT3 |
Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". |
Command |
2016 |
Incident Commander Type 5 | ICT5 |
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). |
Command |
2016 |
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 |
Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. |
Planning |
2016 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
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Firing Boss, Single Resource | FIRB |
Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added: Field Observer (FOBS) to "FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Operations |
2015 |
Agency Representative | AREP |
Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) as Positions That Maintain Currency for AREP. |
Command |
2015 |
Area Commander | ACDR |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to Area Commander (ACDR) Maintains Currency for these Positions. |
Command |
2015 |
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics | ACLC |
Removed: Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". |
Logistics |
2015 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 |
Removed: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) from "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) for "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". |
Command |
2015 |