National Wildfire Coordinating Group

NWCG Position Task Book Catalog

Position Task Book decorative banner. Four photos of wildland fire operations with two pages of position task books. Female dispatcher pointing to an area on a wall map while reading papers. A firefighter walking at night using drip torch to ignite grasses. Female firefighter talking on a handheld radio. Far right photo of Navajo Hotshot pointing at heading on position task book paper.

NWCG position task books (PTBs) are a key component of the qualification process for specified NWCG positions. The PTB provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. Evaluation Records and PTB Verification/Certifications may be completed in hard copy or electronically provided all documentation is available to the Evaluator.

NWCG member agencies maintain agency-specific position task books. These are available at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/agency-taskbooks.

Task Books by functional area:
Air Operations | Area Command | Command & General Staff | Dispatch | Finance | Logistics | Operations | Planning | Prescribed Fire | Prevention & Investigation

Position Code PMS# Position Task Book Primary Committee Maintained By Date Published
ICCI 311-101 Incident Commander Complex IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-01
ICT1 311-01 Incident Commander Type 1 IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee 2023-02
ICT3 311-02 Incident Commander Type 3 IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06
ICT4 311-03 Incident Commander Type 4 IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee 2009-06
LOFR 311-05 Liaison Officer IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee 2010-06
PIOC 311-106 Public Information Officer Complex CEPC Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-01
PIO1 311-06 Public Information Officer Type 1 CEPC Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-02
PIO3 311-15 Public Information Officer Type 3 CEPC Public Information Officer Subcommittee 2023-01
SOFC 311-104 Safety Officer Complex RMC Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee 2023-01
SOF1 311-04 Safety Officer Type 1 RMC Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee 2023-02
SOFR 311-82 Safety Officer, Line RMC Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee 2009-06