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NWCG Training Course Catalog and Index

NWCG Training Course Catalog 

NWCG training courses contain the curriculum designed to support the incident position qualification requirements contained in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. Delivery of NWCG courses is guided by the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1.

The NWCG Course Catalog is displayed on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). 

Distribution

Instructor-Led Training

Instructor-led training course materials are distributed in several ways. The majority of NWCG course material is available for download from the NWCG Course Catalog on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. Some course material is available for order from the NFES Catalog – Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2. The materials for a small number of NWCG courses have limited distribution managed by course steering committees

Online Training

Online training material (including the online component of blended courses) is available through Learning Management Systems (LMSs). The Wildland Fire Learning Portal hosts the majority of NWCGs online training materials. Some NWCG online courses are also available from other agency LMSs, such as the National Fire Administration NFA Online.

Training Course Index & Data 

The NWCG Data Management Committee and the NWCG Training Program maintain the information associated with NWCG training courses. 

The following table is a view of the Training Index, housed within the NWCG Training Course Index and managed through the TopBraid EDG Explorer platform, the authoritative source for NWCG training course information.

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Course #, Title (Click to Show More Course Details) Title Version Date Format (Delivery Method) Steward
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (ILT) Expanded Dispatch Recorder (ILT)

2026

 Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (ILT) Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (ILT)

2025

 Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
D-311, Initial Attack Dispatcher (ILT) Initial Attack Dispatcher (ILT)

2005

 Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT) Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)

2009

 Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
D-510, Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (ILT) Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (ILT) N/A Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT) Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT)

2021

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT/Online) Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT/Online) N/A N/A PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (Online) Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (Online)

2024

 Self-Directed (Online) PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-210, Wildland Fire Origin & Cause Determination (ILT) Wildland Fire Origin & Cause Determination (ILT)

2016

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development (ILT) Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development (ILT)

2011

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
G-131, Wildland Training (FFT1) for Structural Firefighters (ILT) Wildland Training (FFT1) for Structural Firefighters (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
G-231, Wildland Training (ENGB) for Structural Firefighters (ILT) Wildland Training (ENGB) for Structural Firefighters (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
G-330, Wildland Training (STEN) for Structural Firefighters (ILT) Wildland Training (STEN) for Structural Firefighters (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT) Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT) Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT/Online/Spanish) Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT/Online/Spanish) N/A N/A QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online) Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online)

2014

 Self-Directed (Online) QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Spanish) Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Spanish)

2008

 Spanish QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-280, Followership to Leadership (ILT) Followership to Leadership (ILT)

2025

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-380, Fireline Leadership (ILT) Fireline Leadership (ILT)

2026

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-381, Incident Leadership (ILT) Incident Leadership (ILT)

2022

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT) Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT)

2015

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command & General Staff (ILT) Advanced Leadership for Command & General Staff (ILT)

2015

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-580, Leadership is Action (ILT) Leadership is Action (ILT) N/A Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (ILT) Resource Advisor

2025

 Instructor Led CMC Command Management Committee
M-410, Facilitative Instructor (ILT) Facilitative Instructor (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-580, Fire in Ecosystem Management (ILT) Fire in Ecosystem Management (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
M-581, Fire Program Management, An Overview (ILT) Fire Program Management N/A Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-582, Fire Program Management, Leading Complex Fire Programs (Blended) Fire Program Management N/A Blended QMC Qualifications Management Committee
P-101, Fire Prevention Education 1 (ILT) Fire Prevention Education 1 (ILT)

2006

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-301, Fire Prevention Education 2 (ILT) Fire Prevention Education 2 (ILT)

2010

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member (ILT) Fire Prevention Education Team Member (ILT)

2021

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader (ILT) Fire Prevention Education Team Leader (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (ILT) Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (ILT)

2024

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
RT-273, Single Engine Air Tanker Manager Workshop (ILT) Single Engine Air Tanker Manager Workshop (ILT) N/A Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-300, Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher (ILT) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
RT-340, HRSP Refresher Workshop (ILT) HRSP Refresher Workshop (ILT) N/A Instructor Led CMC Command Management Committee
RT-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher (Online) GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher (Online)

2024

 Self-Directed (Online) IMC Integration Management Committee
RT-372, Helicopter Manager Workshop (ILT) Helicopter Manager Workshop (ILT) N/A Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-373, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations Refresher (OLT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations Refresher (OLT) N/A Online Training AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-378, Air Tactical Group Supervisor Refresher (ILT) Air Tactical Group Supervisor Refresher (ILT) N/A Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
RX-300, Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (ILT) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (ILT)

2023

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
RX-310, Introduction to Fire Effects (ILT) Introduction to Fire Effects (ILT)

2017

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
RX-410, Smoke Management Techniques (ILT) Smoke Management Techniques (ILT)

2003

 Instructor Led SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
RX-510, Advanced Fire Effects (ILT) Advanced Fire Effects (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation (Online) Basic Wildland Fire Orientation (Online)

2022

 Self-Directed (Online) OMC Operations Management Committee
S-112, Introduction to Chainsaw Operations (Blended) Introduction to Chainsaw Operations (Blended)

2025

 Blended OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) Firefighter Training (Blended)

2025

 Blended OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended/ILT/Spanish) Firefighter Training (Blended/ILT/Spanish) N/A N/A OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) Firefighter Training (ILT)

2021

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130, Firefighter Training (Spanish) Firefighter Training (Spanish)

2021

 Spanish OMC Operations Management Committee
S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (ILT) Firefighter Type 1 (ILT) N/A Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT)

2020

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online/Spanish) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online/Spanish) N/A N/A PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online)

2023

 Self-Directed (Online) PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Spanish) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Spanish)

2020

 Spanish PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-200, Initial Attack Incident Commander (ILT) Initial Attack Incident Commander (ILT)

2006

 Instructor Led CMC Command Management Committee
S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (ILT) Introduction to Incident Information (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers (Online) Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers (Online)

2025

 Self-Directed (Online) SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use (ILT) Portable Pumps and Water Use (ILT)

2012

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-212, Intermediate Faller (OLT) Intermediate Faller (OLT)

2026

 Self-Directed (Online) OMC Operations Management Committee
S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws (ILT) Wildland Fire Chainsaws (ILT)

2012

 Instructor Led Hazard Tree and Felling Subcommittee HTTFS
S-215, Fire Operations in Wildland Urban Interface (ILT) Fire Operations in Wildland Urban Interface (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-219, Firing Operations (Blended) Firing Operations (Blended)

2025

 Blended OMC Operations Management Committee
S-229, Single Resource Boss (OLT) Single Resource Boss (OLT)

2026

 Online Training OMC Operations Management Committee
S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (Blended) Crew Boss (Single Resource) (Blended)

2023

 Blended OMC Operations Management Committee
S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Blended) Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Blended)

2012

 Blended IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee
S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) (ILT) Engine Boss (Single Resource) (ILT)

2026

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-236, Heavy Equipment Boss (Single Resource) (ILT) Heavy Equipment Boss (Single Resource) (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-244, Field Observer (ILT) Field Observer (ILT)

2007

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-245, Display Processor (ILT) Display Processor (ILT)

2007

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-248, Status/Check-in Recorder (ILT) Status/Check-in Recorder (ILT)

2006

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-258, Incident Communications Technician (ILT) Incident Communications Technician (ILT)

2022

 Instructor Led LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT) Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT)

2014

 Instructor Led FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT/Online) Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT/Online) N/A N/A FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management (Online) Interagency Incident Business Management (Online)

2014

 Self-Directed (Online) FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-261, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT) Applied Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT)

2014

 Instructor Led FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-262, Incident Contractor Project Inspector (ILT) Incident Contractor Project Inspector (ILT)

2016

 Instructor Led FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-270, Basic Air Operations (ILT) Basic Air Operations (ILT)

2011

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended) Helicopter Crewmember (Blended)

2025

 Blended AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (ILT) Helicopter Crewmember (ILT)

2010

 Instructor Led Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee IHOPS
S-273, Single Engine Airtanker Manager (Blended) Single Engine Airtanker Manager (Blended)

2011

 Blended AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended)

2025

 Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT)

2007

 Instructor Led Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online) N/A N/A Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Online)

2010

 Self-Directed (Online) Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-300, Extended Attack Incident Commander (ILT) Extended Attack Incident Commander (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led CMC Command Management Committee
S-320, Introduction to Incident Management Teams (Blended) Introduction to Incident Management Teams (Blended)

2025

 Blended QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-330, Task Force/Strike Team Leader (ILT) Task Force/Strike Team Leader (ILT)

2014

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (ILT) Division/Group Supervisor (ILT)

2015

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-340, Human Resouce Specialist (ILT) Human Resouce Specialist (ILT)

2011

 Instructor Led CMC Command Management Committee
S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management (Blended) GIS Specialist for Incident Management (Blended)

2024

 Blended IMC Integration Management Committee
S-354, Facilities Unit Leader (ILT) Facilities Unit Leader (ILT)

2009

 Instructor Led LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-355, Ground Support Unit Leader (ILT) Ground Support Unit Leader (ILT)

2000

 Instructor Led LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-357, Food Unit Leader (ILT) Food Unit Leader (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-358, Communications Unit Leader (ILT) Communications Unit Leader (ILT)

2008

 Instructor Led LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-359, Medical Unit Leader (Blended) Medical Unit Leader (Blended)

2025

 Blended SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-371, Helibase Manager (ILT) Helibase Manager (ILT)

2007

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-372, Helicopter Management (ILT) Helicopter Management (ILT)

2009

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-373, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations (ILT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations (ILT)

2018

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-375, Air Support Group Supervisor (ILT) Air Support Group Supervisor (ILT)

2006

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-378, Aerial Supervision (ILT) Aerial Supervision (ILT)

2009

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended)

2025

 Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-404, Safety Officer (ILT) Safety Officer (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-420, Command & General Staff (ILT) Command & General Staff (ILT)

2020

 Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-430, Operations Section Chief (ILT) Operations Section Chief (ILT)

2006

 Instructor Led OMC Operations Management Committee
S-440, Planning Section Chief (ILT) Planning Section Chief (ILT)

2001

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-443, Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management (ILT) Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management (ILT) N/A Instructor Led IMC Integration Management Committee
S-445, Incident Training Specialist (ILT) Incident Training Specialist (ILT)

2009

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-470, Air Operations Branch Director (ILT) Air Operations Branch Director (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-481, Incident Business Advisor (ILT) Incident Business Advisor (ILT)

2014

 Instructor Led FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-482, Strategic Operational Planning (Blended) Strategic Operational Planning (Blended)

2015

 Blended OMC Operations Management Committee
S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended), 2026 Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended)

2026

 Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System (ILT) Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System (ILT)

2015

 Instructor Led PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-495, Geospatial Fire Analysis (Blended) Geospatial Fire Analysis (Blended) N/A Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-520, Advanced Incident Management (ILT) Advanced Incident Management (ILT) N/A Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-590, Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretation (Blended) Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretation (Blended) N/A Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-591, Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System (Blended) Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System (Blended) N/A Blended PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-620, Area Command (ILT) Area Command (ILT) N/A Instructor Led QMC Qualifications Management Committee
X-900, Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT) Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT)

2013

 Instructor Led PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-900, Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT/Online) Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT/Online)

2013

 N/A PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-900, Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (Online) Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (Online)

2013

 Self-Directed (Online) PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-901, Firefighter Math (Online) Firefighter Math (Online) N/A Self-Directed (Online) PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
X-902, Investigating Railroad Caused Wildfires (Online) Investigating Railroad Caused Wildfires (Online) N/A Self-Directed (Online) PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-903, Mountain Flying Training (Online) Mountain Flying Training (Online)

2013

 Self-Directed (Online) AMC Aviation Management Committee
X-904, Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Command & General Staff (Online) Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Command & General Staff (Online) N/A Self-Directed (Online) QMC Qualifications Management Committee
X-905, Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Incident Resources (Online) Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Incident Resources (Online) N/A Self-Directed (Online) QMC Qualifications Management Committee
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2026 Week of Remembrance

Date:  June 30, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: 6 Minutes for Safety Subcommittee

As we approach the 2026 Week of Remembrance (WOR), June 30–July 6, we dedicate this time to reflect on past incidents from 2016 and honor the fallen through learning. Since its inception in 2014, WOR has honored wildland firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice while encouraging critical discussions that reinforce lessons learned.

Throughout the week, we encourage thoughtful and generative conversations that promote a culture of continuous learning and safety.

References:

2026 Week of Remembrance: Letter to Leadership

Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

RMC Memorandum 26-02: SAFENET Modernization and SafeNetX Launch

Date:  June 25, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) is pleased to announce the launch of SafeNetX, the modernized safety reporting system now available to the wildland fire community. Effective June 15, 2026, SafeNetX enables reporting of unsafe, unhealthy, near-miss, and high-risk operations across wildland fire, all-hazard incidents, training, and related work environments.

SafeNetX is the result of a multi-agency modernization effort led by RMC, which began evaluating improvements to the legacy SAFENET system in 2021. To learn more, read the full RMC memorandum in the links provided.

References:

SafeNetX

RMC Safety Memorandum 26-02: SAFENET Modernization and SafeNet X Launch

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date:  June 12, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Emergency Medical Committee

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards. EMC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

References:

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Emergency Medical Committee

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book Now Available for RAMP

Date:  June 12, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Airtanker Base Operations Unit

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Ramp Manager (RAMP).

The Performance Support Package for this position was developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for release in January 2027.

References:

NWCG Ramp Manager Position Page

National Interagency Aviation Committee