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Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) Toolbox

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Leaders constantly assess the elements of the leadership environment and adapt accordingly. Successful leaders understand the interplay of these variables and demonstrate flexibility in selecting appropriate leadership tools and techniques as a situation changes. The Leadership Toolbox provides an array of tools leaders can use to develop their art of leadership.

The following headings link to the corresponding toolbox page where you will find more information.

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WFLDP Toolbox Highlights
After Action Reviews
An After Action Review (AAR) is a professional discussion of an event, focused on performance standard... learn more.
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Briefing and Intent
Fire leaders show respect by keeping people informed—describing leader’s intent for assignments... learn more.
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Electronic Library
This section will provide various library resources... learn more.
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Field Leadership Assessment Course
The purpose of this feature is to provide support to facilitators in the planning, development, and execution of a Field Leadership Assessment Course portion of the L-280 course... learn more.
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Crew Cohesion Assessment
The Crew Cohesion Assessment is designed to provide a tool to measure crew or team behaviors as they relate to cohesion... learn more.
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LEAD Time
LEAD Time is a collection of leadership topics within the 6 Minutes for Safety library as a means to promote leadership discussions during tailgate sessions... learn more.
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Leading in the Wildland Fire Service, PMS 494-2
This publication expresses the fundamental leadership concepts of the wildland fire service... learn more.
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Leaders We Would Like to Meet
This tool includes interviews with wildland fire leaders that have had an impact on the wildland fire organization... learn more.
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Leadership Media
This feature is intended to provide a selection of media that support continuing education efforts within the wildland fire service... learn more.
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Professional Reading Program
Leaders are readers... learn more.
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Self-Development Plan
Being a successful firefighter means being a student of fire... learn more.
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Staff Ride Library
This tool provides a library of information on significant wildland fire events in order to assist individuals who want to conduct staff rides... learn more.
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
This tool serves as a planning guide and reference for fire management programs, including individual crews and overhead teams... learn more.
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Tactical Decision Games (TDGs)
The TDG tool hosts a library of games and references as a means for leaders to practice making decisions and communicating those decisions to others... learn more.
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Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign
The campaign promotes leadership development across all wildland fire community disciplines... learn more.
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Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program
To promote cultural change in the work force and to emphasize the vital importance of leadership concepts in the wildland fire service... learn more.
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573

The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs. 

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

NEW! Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) Now Available

Date: May 2, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
National Interagency Aviation Committee

The Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) provides the Air Operations Branch with the number, type, location, and specific assignments of helicopters and air resources. The new ICS 220 WF also includes medical extraction capabilities and air resources tracking.

Understanding the capabilities of aviation assets is critical for effective medical and extraction responses. Coordination with the Medical Unit Leader is essential to ensure alignment and consistency between the ICS 220 WF and the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF). 

References:

Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF)

National Interagency Aviation Committee

Incident Command System (ICS) Forms

Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Firing Boss, Single Resource

Date: April 30, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Fuels Management Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-105, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), PMS 311-105, are now available. 

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators. 

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

 

References:

NWCG Firing Boss, Single Resource Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-105

NWCG Position Task Book for Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), PMS 311-105

Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Helicopter Crewmember

Date: April 28, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22, are now available.

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators.

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

References:

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22