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Resource Unit Leader

Position Description

Duties

  • Coordinates with section chiefs and unit leaders to assign specific resources to fill needs identified in the planning meeting.
  • Coordinates with section chiefs and unit leaders to place resource orders to reconcile resource deficiencies and needs.
  • Requires a specific knowledge of the capabilities of all suppression resources in order to meet the identified resource needs.
  • Obtains briefing from Planning section Chief.
  • Organizes and supervises subordinates and work area.
  • Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal and interagency working relationships.
  • Provides for the safety and welfare of assigned personnel.
  • Completes all ICS forms and cards as appropriate.
  • Organizes check-in locations, brief personnel assigned to check-in function.
  • Interacts and coordinates with unit leaders and operations personnel.
  • Displays and adjusts resource status information to reflect function, organization, status, and location of all resources on the incident.
  • Tracks restrictions/work requirements for each resource.
  • Prepares resource availability information.
  • Provides resource information in the planning meetings.
  • Records operational and logistical information and decisions on ICS Form 215.
  • Prepares ICS Forms 203/204/207 for IAP.
  • Provides information to SITL on current status of resources for ICS Form 209.
  • Submits original forms and documents to DOCL for each operational period.
  • Attends operational meetings.
  • Adjusts resource availability to reflect demobilization plan.
  • Interacts with PSC and other sections on resource unit release priorities.
  • Confirms demobilization instructions with supervisor.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • S-348, Resources Unit Leader
  • Satisfactory performance as SCKN and RESL

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505