Position History By Year

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, establishes minimum NWCG position qualification standards for training, experience, physical fitness, and currency for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. And position qualification standards are located in the NWCG Position Catalog. Each NWCG Position includes a record of all qualifications changes. A historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by update year. A consolidated Position History is also available.

Year: 2020
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1 Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training. Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). Position created.	Air Operations
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Strategic Operational Planner	SOPL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience to include both RXB2 and DIVS. Position created. FUM1/2 position codes have been converted to one position titled Strategic Operational Planner (SOPL). This position has been moved to the Planning Section. Currently qualified FUM1/2 will be converted to SOPL. FUM1 trainee will be converted to SOPL. FUM2 trainee will be converted to SOPL trainee. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: PMS 310-1 Historical Documents.	Planning
Fire Effects Monitor	FEMO	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: FEMO and FOBS Position Task Books were combined into one Position Task Book (311-30) but the positions have not been combined. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: PMS 310-1 Historical Documents. Position created.	Planning
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Field Observer (FOBS) to "FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: The Ignition Specialist positions (RXI1& RXI2) have been replaced with the Firing Boss (FIRB) position. Added: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs.) and S-234 (24 hrs.) to Single Resource Boss Firing Required Training. Position created. Single Resource Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Geographic Information System Specialist*	GISS	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Added: S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management and RT-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position Created.	Planning
Equipment Time Recorder	EQTR	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintan Currency for EQTR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COST." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COST Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TIME." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "TIME Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a TIME, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience. Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience. Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience. Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Personnel Time Recorder	PTRC	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1*	FSC1	Removed: Required Training S-520, Advanced Incident Management or CIMC, Complex Incident Management Course Required Experience Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-46 Added: The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2025. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB. Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC1" and "FSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC1" and from "FSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Position created. Finance Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Finance Section Chief (Multi-Division) and IFinance Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Contract Project Inspector	ICPI	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Contract Project Inspector (S-262) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Position created. Established the Incident Contract Project Inspector (ICPI). ICPI Implementation Transmittal can be found at PMS 310-1 Historical Documents.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Business Advisor	INBA	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created. The IBA1 and IBA2 positions have been combined to form the Incident Business Advisor (INBA) position. The associated transition plan and position task book are available on the NWCG web site.	Finance/ Administration
Procurement Unit Leader*	PROC	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PROC." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "PROC Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2*	FSC2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC2" and "FSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as a Time Unit Leader (TIME). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Cost Unit Leader (COST). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Procurement Unit Leader (PROC). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-46) as a Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2). Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Finance Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Finance Section Chief (Multi-Division) and IFinance Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Finance/ Administration

Year: 2019
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager	HEBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) replaced Helibase Manager. Position created.	Air Operations
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS." Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) + Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of S-131, Firefighter Type 1. Added: S-219, Firing Operations to “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Facilities Unit Leader*	FACL	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Deleted from "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions": Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a FACL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Position created.	Logistics
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Added: PMS 427 (4 hrs.) Position created.	Command
Situation Unit Leader*	SITL	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "SITL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SITL." Added: ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SITL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (311-55). Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-24) as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience for Situation Unit Leader (SITL) is Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Position created.	Planning
Fire Behavior Analyst	FBAN	Removed: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System from Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: If an LTAN meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of an FBAN, the certifying official may grant the FBAN qualification. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page. Position created.	Planning
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from "HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Added: A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials training as a triennial requirement. Completion of A-110 is required prior to Position Task Book initiation. A-110 training is available at https://www.iat.gov/training/searchcourse_overview.asp?cid=1005. Position created. The Helicopter Boss, Single Resource (HELB) and Helicopter Manager (HELM) positions have been combined and replaced by the position of Helicopter Manager, Single resource (HMGB). This position is included in the Single Resource Boss Position Task Book (311-13).	Air Operations
Ground Support Unit Leader*	GSUL	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Deleted from " GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions": Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a GSUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Position created.	Logistics
Resources Unit Leader*	RESL	Added: NWCG Incident Position Standards for Resources Unit Leader, PMS 350-27 NWCG Position Task Book for Resources Unit Leader (RESL), PMS 311-27 Incident Status Summary (ICS 209) Resource Count Job Aid, J-112 Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RESL." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements : Note: Once qualified as a RESL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Position created.	Planning
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I and A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations as Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). Position created.	Air Operations
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Supply Unit Leader*	SPUL	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Deleted from "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions": Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SPUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Position created.	Logistics
Compensation for Injury Specialist	INJR	Position archived. Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the INJR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Updated: Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Radio Operator	RADO	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. Position created.	Logistics
Claims Specialist	CLMS	Position archived. Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPS3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "OPS3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) from the "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OPS3" and from "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program.	Operations
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "SOF2 Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "SOF2 Maintains Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOF3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOF3 PTB. Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF2" and "SOF2 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: Position Task Book language updated to reflect the following: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). Added: Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2) to the "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF2." Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP." Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience. Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience. Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience. Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. Position created.	Air Operations
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COST." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COST Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References: PTB Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1: Required Experience Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). Position created.	Air Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "TFLD Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "TFLD Maintain Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. Position created.	Air Operations
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3" and from "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Service Branch Director (SVBD) and Support Branch Director (SUBD) to "These Positions Maintains Currency for LSC3." Added: the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Logistics
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TIME." Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "TIME Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a TIME, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEN Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEQ Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Position created. Combined STDZ and STPL positions into a Strike Team Heavy Equipment (STEQ) position.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STCR Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "STCR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Added: S-205 (28 hrs) to Required Training. Position created. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "TFLD Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "TFLD Maintain Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience: Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN). Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page. Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training. Position created.	Operations
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133), based on acceptance of NWCG Curriculum Management Issue Paper #123. The S-133 curriculum has been incorporated into the new development of S-131, Firefighter Type 1. Added: S-219, Firing Operations to “Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge & Skills.” Updated: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Position created. Squad Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	HEQB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For HEQB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For HEQB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For HEQB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created. Combined DOZB and TRPB positions into a Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) position.	Operations
Felling Boss, Single Resource	FELB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For FELB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FELB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FELB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs) and S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws (28 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References: PTB Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1: Required Experience Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) maintains currency for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: A Skills Crosswalk comparing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for structural firefighters with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) wildland firefighter skills has been developed for the FFT2, FFT1, ENGB, and STEN positions. Added: Required training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)(24 hrs), S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)(8 hrs), S-205, Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (28 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS." Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) + Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs). Position created.	Operations
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember	FFT2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: The Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) PTB has been eliminated and will be replaced with a Job Aid. Position created. Firefighter in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations

Year: 2018
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1. Position created.	Air Operations
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training from Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). Position created.	Air Operations
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager	UASM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 1	HEB1	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 1 (Six or More Helicopters).	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader	UASL	Added: Satisfactory performance as any Single Resource Boss position (CRWB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, HEQB, HMGB) to Required Experience. Position created.	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot	UASP	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "Required Experience": Completion and Certification of NWCG Unmanned Aircraft System, Pilot Position Task Book, PMS 311 78. Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Helibase Manager Type 2	HEB2	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Position created from Helibase Manager position. Helibase Manager Type 2 (One to Five Helicopters).	Air Operations
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist	UASD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I and A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations as Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). Position created.	Air Operations
Planning Section Chief Type 1*	PSC1	Removed: Required Training S-520, Advanced Incident Management OR Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) Required Experience Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-23 OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-23* OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-23* OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-23* * Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification. Added: The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2025. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC1" and "PSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Prerequisite Experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) on a wildfire incident. Removed: Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) from These Positions Maintain Currency for PSC1 positions and PSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from Required Experience, "These Positions Maintain Currency for DECK", and "DECK Maintains Currency for These Positions". Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience is Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) and Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC). Position created.	Air Operations
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Position created.	Air Operations
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC3 Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to FSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Finance Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for FSC3" and from "FSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: of the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Finance/ Administration
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPS3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "OPS3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) from the "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OPS3" and from "OPS3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program.	Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations
Air Tactical Group Supervisor*	ATGS	Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. Added: Agency Approved (CRM) Training and Triennial Air Tactical Group Supervisor refresher training (RT-378). Position created.	Air Operations
Public Information Officer Type 2*	PIO2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3 ) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3 ) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction from Required Training. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of S-420) S-420, Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of L-481) Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Removed: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) from Required Training. Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC2, LSC2, and PSC2 to move into the PIO2 position. Updated: Required Experience for PIO2 from Successful to Satisfactory performance as a PIOF. Updated: PIO2 information on the position flow chart. Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. Added: PIOF to Required Experience. Position created. Replaced IOF2.	Command
Logistics Section Chief Type 2*	LSC2	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and from "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader (SPUL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.) to Required Training. Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Incident Commander Type 2*	ICT2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2". Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: the following Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3). Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-01) as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) on a wildfire incident. Added: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) and Type 2 (SOF2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT2" and "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1. zd	Command
Incident Commander Type 1*	ICT1	Removed: Required Training RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) S-520, Advanced Incident Management OR Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) Required Experience Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-01 Added: The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2025. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB. Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1" and "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". Removed: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) from "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Agency Representative (AREP) for "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC3." Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "PSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Updated: footnote language: The Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3) position is also utilized in the DOI All Hazard Qualification System. The FEMA All Hazard Planning Section Chief PTB is appropriate for use with this position and is available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Planning
Planning Section Chief Type 2*	PSC2	Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." Updated: Position Endorsement The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative. Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC2" and "PSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Resources Unit Leader (RESL). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*. Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.). Position created. Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Planning
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	Removed: Required Training S-520, Advanced Incident Management OR Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) Required Experience Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-33 OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)* AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-33 OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1)* AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-33 OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1)* AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-33 Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Added: The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2025. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB. Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC1" and from "LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LCS1" and "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” Updated: Corrected asterisk note to read: Individuals must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification. Added: of Support Branch Director (SUBD) to LSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions. Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows: Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1). OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1). + Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-33) as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) on a wildfire incident. Removed: of Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC3) from the "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1" positions. Added: of Area Commander (ACDR) for "These Positions Maintain Currency for LSC1." Added: of Service Branch Director (SVBD) to "LSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Logistics Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Logistics
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Added: Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3". Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Position created. Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from "HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions." Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Added: A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials training as a triennial requirement. Completion of A-110 is required prior to Position Task Book initiation. A-110 training is available at https://www.iat.gov/training/searchcourse_overview.asp?cid=1005. Position created. The Helicopter Boss, Single Resource (HELB) and Helicopter Manager (HELM) positions have been combined and replaced by the position of Helicopter Manager, Single resource (HMGB). This position is included in the Single Resource Boss Position Task Book (311-13).	Air Operations
Liaison Officer*	LOFR	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Updated: Required Experience and removed from the list of Positions without NWCG Position Task Books. Added: Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022. Position created.	Command
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Position created.	Air Operations
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3" and from "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC3." Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "LSC3 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training. Removed: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) from the "LSC3 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Service Branch Director (SVBD) and Support Branch Director (SUBD) to "These Positions Maintains Currency for LSC3." Added: the following language: FEMA PTBs are available on the NWCG website. Position created. Type 3 Position standards are being introduced to provide an agreed to minimum standard for National Mobilization and to help develop local capability. Currently the PSC3, LSC3, and FSC3 positions are utilized by FEMA and the Department of the Interior All Hazard qualification program. NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, large fire operations, and prescribed fire. Position qualification pathways for the LSC3, PSC3, and FSC3 positions include both equivalency and position task book alternatives for position qualification. FEMA position task books will be utilized for these positions and are available at training.fema.gov/position%20specific%20taskbooks/taskbook_list.asp.	Logistics
Helicopter Crewmember	HECM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). Added: Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Material (A-110) to Required Training as a triennial requirement. Updated: HECM Position Task Book (311-22) was modified to include additional behaviors, tasks, and task codes for helispot operations. Position created.	Air Operations
Air Support Group Supervisor*	ASGS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations
Air Operations Branch Director*	AOBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under AOBD Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position Created.	Air Operations
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	Removed: Required Training RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) S-520, Advanced Incident Management OR Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) Required Experience Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIO2) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-06 OR Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-06* OR Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-06* OR Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-06* OR Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1) AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) Position Task Book, PMS 311-06* *Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification. Added: The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2025. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB. Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO1" and "PIO1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." E/L-952, Public Information Officer IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-580, Leadership is Action Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” Added: Bridging experience pathways for qualified OSC1, LSC1, and PSC1 to move into the PIO1 position. Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Position created. Replaced IOF1.	Command

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Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Updated: Incident Position Description Standards and References Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1 Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training. Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire
Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator	ATCO	Position archived. Position created.	Air Operations
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator	TOLC	Position archived. Position created.	Air Operations
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Removed: from "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Removed: from "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions "": Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Added: to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Added: to "STEQ Maintain Currency For These Positions ": Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3) Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "STEQ Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Position created. Combined STDZ and STPL positions into a Strike Team Heavy Equipment (STEQ) position.	Operations
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Position created.	Air Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. Removed: Takeoff and Landing Coordinator (TOLC) from These Positions Maintain Currency for ABRO and ABRO Maintains Currency for These Positions. Position created.	Air Operations

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2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

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Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

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2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

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NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

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.

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