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Documentation Unit Leader

Position Description

Duties

  • Establishes and organizes incident files in approved format.
  • Provides duplication and collation services.
  • Coordinates and orders essential equipment for the unit and coordinates maintenance and release of equipment.
  • Provides Incident Action Plan preparation.
  • Produces final documentation package and assures host agency receives package.
  • Obtains and assembles information and materials needed for documentation unit leader kit.
  • Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal and interagency working relationships.
  • Establish/maintain checklist of all functions to assure timely input of documentation for final package.
  • Obtains briefing from Planning Section Chief.
  • Organizes and supervises unit.
  • Assists other units in the planning section to meet priorities and timeframes.
  • Records minutes at meetings for inclusion in final package.
  • Maintains Unit Log, ICS Form 214.
  • Assures CTSP receives IAP components electronically.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • Knowledge of commonly used procedures that requires some training.
  • There is a list of guidelines; incumbent chooses most appropriate.
  • Tasks involve related steps requiring incumbent to recognize different steps.
  • Interpersonal skill level to communicate, verbally and in writing, with members of the planning section and other incident section chiefs.
  • S-110, Basic Fire Suppression Orientation.
  • I-200, Basic ICS.
  • J-342, Documentation Unit Leader.
  • Satisfactory performance as a DOCL.

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WFSTAR 2025 Core Component Module Package and 2024 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date: March 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Joe Schindel at mschindel@blm.gov
 

The 2025 Core Component Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2024 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2025 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

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2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module

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Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

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NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 

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Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

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NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

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Date: March 7, 2025
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NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514