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: 2016
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Agency Representative	AREP	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) as Positions That Maintain Currency for AREP. Position created.	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
Basic Faller	FAL3	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. 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 Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
Crew Representative	CREP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for CREP". Updated: Number changed from S-205 to S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface. Added: Required training: S-205, (28 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
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	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

Year: 2015
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 1*	PSC1	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
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
Operations Section Chief Type 1*	OSC1	Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 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: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC1" and "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions" Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for OSC1" and from "OSC1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: S-430, Operations Section Chief (16 hrs.) and S-420, Command and General Staff (32 hrs.). Position created. Operations Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Operations Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Operations Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Operations
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics	ACLC	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ACLC". Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC), Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACLC Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". Added: S-620 Area Command (32 hrs.) Position created.	Logistics
Area Commander	ACDR	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ADCR." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACDR Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to Area Commander (ACDR) Maintains Currency for these Positions. Added: Required training S-620 – Area Command (32 hrs). Position created.	Command
Ordering Manager	ORDM	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee ORDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Position created.	Logistics
Assistant Area Commander, Planning	ACPC	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACPC." Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACPC Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ACPC". Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ACPC Maintains Currency For These Positions". Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC) from "ACPC Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Required training S-620, Area Command (32 hrs). Position created.	Planning
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 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
Public Information Officer	PIOF	Position archived. Removed: IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction from required training. Added: PIO1 position endorsement approved 01/19/2022. Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents from Required Training. Added: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer to Required Training. Added: Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) to Required Experience. Added: Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) to "PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" IS 42 (Social Media in Emergency Management) IS-29 (Public Information Officer Awareness) S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (if not taken in lieu of L-952) E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (if not taken in lieu of S-203) L-280, Followership to Leadership L-380, Fireline Leadership, and/or L-381, Incident Leadership Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" Added: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) as required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-300 and ICS-400 in responder’s records at the time of implementation. All PIOF trainees will be required to complete ICS-300 and ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Added: Introduction to Incident Information (S-203), Introduction to ICS (ICS-100), Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Training (S-130), Human Factors in the and Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Position created. The title of Information Officer Type 3 (IOF3) has been changed to Public Information Officer (PIOF). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
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
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	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
Agency Representative	AREP	Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.” Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) as Positions That Maintain Currency for AREP. Position created.	Command
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 1*	LSC1	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 1*	ICT1	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
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
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
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
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
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1*	FSC1	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
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	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
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records. All trainee RCDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification. Position created.	Logistics
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
Safety Officer Type 1*	SOF1	Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Removed: Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and from "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." Position created. Safety Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.	Command
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
Incident Commander Type 4*	ICT4	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "ICT4 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “except HMGB” to "ICT4 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Any Single Resource Position (CRWB, DOZB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, TRPB, HMGB) meets the prerequisite experience for Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Position created.	Command
Safety Officer, Line	SOFR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added: To SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions: Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFR." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified SOFR individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All SOFR trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Updated: Position Task Book language 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). Position created. The title of the Safety Officer Type 3 position has been changed to Safety Officer, Line (SOFR). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command

Year: 2014
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
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
Basic Faller	FAL3	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. 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 Firefighter Type 1 (S-131). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
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
Incident Business Advisor Type 1	IBA1	Position archived. Replaced with INBA. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
Incident Business Advisor Type 2	IBA2	Position archived. Replaced with INBA. Position created.	Finance/ Administration
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
Safety Officer, Line	SOFR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added: To SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions: Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFR." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified SOFR individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All SOFR trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Updated: Position Task Book language 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). Position created. The title of the Safety Officer Type 3 position has been changed to Safety Officer, Line (SOFR). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
Intermediate Faller	FAL2	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL1, FAL2, FAL3) 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). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	Operations
Advanced Faller	FAL1	Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD). Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Removed: (ICT5, FFT1, FAL2, FAL3) 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). Position created. Established the Basic Faller (FAL3), Intermediate Faller (FAL2), and Advanced Faller (FAL1) positions. Transition plan and position task books are available at the NWCG web site.	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
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	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

Year: 2013
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
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
Task Force Leader	TFLD	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
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	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

Year: 2012
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
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
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
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
Infrared Interpreter	IRIN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) position to transition plan. Position created.	Planning

Year: 2011
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
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
Medical Unit Leader*	MEDL	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Deleted from "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions": Service Branch Director (SVBD) Updated "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions": None Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: MEDL requirements to reflect the current EMT qualification position requirement. Position created.	Logistics
Incident Training Specialist	TNSP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: Changed the name of TNSP to Incident Training Specialist to distinguish between the career Training Specialist and the Incident Training Specialist for which the course was designed. Updated: Training Specialist language: Provide NWCG Training with feedback regarding training and qualifications issues related to Trainees, such as lack of basic knowledge of the job/position as a result of the NWCG training course they recently participated in as a prerequisite for their trainee position. Position created.	Planning
Wildland Fire Investigator	INVF	Added: Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader (INVL) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for INVF." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: "Other Position Assignments that will Maintain Currency." Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
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
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member	INTM	Position archived. Added Wildland Fire Investigation: Civil Case Management (FI-311) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Dozer Boss	DOZB	Position archived. Replaced with HEQB. Position created.	Operations
Strike Team Leader Dozer	STDZ	Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ. Position created.	Operations
Tractor Plow Boss	TRPB	Position archived. Replaced with HEQB. Position created.	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
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
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
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	HEQB	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
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1	RXB1	Updated: Standards and References: Position Task Book RXB1 Qualification Requirements: Required Experience Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Updated: RX-510 course name. Position created. Part 2.	Prescribed Fire
Strike Team Ldr Tractor Plow	STPL	Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ. Position created.	Operations
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	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
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	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
Long Term Fire Analyst	LTAN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Intermediate Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) as Required Training. Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. Updated: LTAN training requirements were modified to include S-495, replacing S-492 and S-493. Position created.	Planning
Public Information Officer	PIOF	Position archived. Removed: IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction from required training. Added: PIO1 position endorsement approved 01/19/2022. Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents from Required Training. Added: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer to Required Training. Added: Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) to Required Experience. Added: Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) to "PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" IS 42 (Social Media in Emergency Management) IS-29 (Public Information Officer Awareness) S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (if not taken in lieu of L-952) E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (if not taken in lieu of S-203) L-280, Followership to Leadership L-380, Fireline Leadership, and/or L-381, Incident Leadership Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" Added: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) as required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-300 and ICS-400 in responder’s records at the time of implementation. All PIOF trainees will be required to complete ICS-300 and ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Added: Introduction to Incident Information (S-203), Introduction to ICS (ICS-100), Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Training (S-130), Human Factors in the and Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Position created. The title of Information Officer Type 3 (IOF3) has been changed to Public Information Officer (PIOF). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command

Year: 2010
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Long Term Fire Analyst	LTAN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Intermediate Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) as Required Training. Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. Updated: LTAN training requirements were modified to include S-495, replacing S-492 and S-493. Position created.	Planning
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

Year: 2009
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Long Term Fire Analyst	LTAN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Intermediate Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) as Required Training. Added: S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System to Required Training. Updated: LTAN training requirements were modified to include S-495, replacing S-492 and S-493. Position created.	Planning
Field Observer	FOBS	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
Fire Use Manager Type 2	FUM2	Position archived. Replaced with SOPL. Position created.	Fire-Environment
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
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
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 Use Manager Type 1	FUM1	Position archived. Replaced with SOPL. Position created.	Fire-Environment

Year: 2008
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	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
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
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
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
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
Helicopter Manager	HELM	Position archived. Replaced with HMGB. Position created. Removed course S-290 Intermediate Wildland fire Behavior (32 hrs.)	Air Operations
Helicopter Boss	HELB	Position archived. Replaced with HMGB. Position created.	Air Operations
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member	INTM	Position archived. Added Wildland Fire Investigation: Civil Case Management (FI-311) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. Position created.	Prevention and Investigation
Incident Commander Type 4*	ICT4	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added to "ICT4 Maintains Currency For These Positions": Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: “except HMGB” to "ICT4 Maintains Currency for These Positions". Added: Any Single Resource Position (CRWB, DOZB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, TRPB, HMGB) meets the prerequisite experience for Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Position created.	Command

Year: 2006
Position	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
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
Safety Officer, Line	SOFR	Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: Added: To SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions: Safety Officer Field (SOFF) Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFR." Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "SOFR Maintains Currency For These Positions." Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan: All qualified SOFR individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records. All SOFR trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Updated: Position Task Book language 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). Position created. The title of the Safety Officer Type 3 position has been changed to Safety Officer, Line (SOFR). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
Public Information Officer	PIOF	Position archived. Removed: IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction from required training. Added: PIO1 position endorsement approved 01/19/2022. Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents from Required Training. Added: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer to Required Training. Added: Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) to Required Experience. Added: Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) to "PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" IS 42 (Social Media in Emergency Management) IS-29 (Public Information Officer Awareness) S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (if not taken in lieu of L-952) E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (if not taken in lieu of S-203) L-280, Followership to Leadership L-380, Fireline Leadership, and/or L-381, Incident Leadership Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" Added: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) and Advanced ICS (ICS-400) as required training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards. Added: Transition Plan All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-300 and ICS-400 in responder’s records at the time of implementation. All PIOF trainees will be required to complete ICS-300 and ICS-400 prior to position qualification. Added: Introduction to Incident Information (S-203), Introduction to ICS (ICS-100), Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Training (S-130), Human Factors in the and Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training. Position created. The title of Information Officer Type 3 (IOF3) has been changed to Public Information Officer (PIOF). This position is entry level, is not a prerequisite for higher qualifications, and is not tied to the complexity of an incident.	Command
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
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	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
Task Force Leader	TFLD	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
Ignition Specialist Type 1	RXI1	Position archived. Replaced with FIRB. Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
Ignition Specialist Type 2	RXI2	Position archived. Replaced with FIRB. Position created. Pt 2.	Prescribed Fire
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
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	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

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The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN)

Date: August 27, 2024
Contact: I ncident Planning Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32, NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32, and Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for SCKN includes the Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Book, and job aid were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

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NWCG Status/Check-In Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32

NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32

Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111

The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)

Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.

The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.

References:

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81

NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81

Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee

The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.

The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.

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NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.

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ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form

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