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NWCG positions enable consistent and uniform performance by personnel mobilized by position under NIMS-ICS principles. The position catalog provides comprehensive information about each NWCG position, those for which NWCG establishes qualifications standards. Agency-specific positions such as those located in the Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement are not included in this catalog.

Positions denoted with an asterisk (*) use the established FEMA National Qualifications System all-hazard position as the baseline for the NWCG wildland fire position.

Note: Filter all IPDs using the IPD Status column to quickly see which ones are under review.

Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID IDQR
Air Operations Branch Director* AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved 29539 33032
Air Support Group Supervisor* ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved 29540 33014
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved 29524 33011
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29526 33039
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33173 33052
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33179 33063
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved 29538 33036
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29529 33007
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33175 33057
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations ABOU Approved 33178 33054
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 33172 33042
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved 29545 33001
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29625 33004
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29485 32998
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations ABOU Approved 33176 33045
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations ABOU Approved 33174 33061
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33177 33048
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations ABOU Approved 29546 32994
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33182 33168
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33183 33165
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33180 33158
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS --- 33181 33162
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RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

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Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

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.

References:

2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module