Skip to main content

Incident Position Management

USWDS Paragraphs
Committee Assignments

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

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

The following Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) are currently available for review: ABRO, ATIM, ATBM, DECK, EQTR, FIRB, FWBM, FWPT, HEBM, HLCO, HECM, HMGB, MXMS, PROC, PTRC, RAMP, RTCM, SEMG, TIME.

Print PDF
Position Title Maintained By Nid Include View Position Code
Advanced Faller Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee 22591 Maintained By:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
 FAL1
Agency Representative Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 AREP
Air Operations Maintained By:
Air Operations Branch Director* National Interagency Aviation Committee 22606 Maintained By:
National Interagency Aviation Committee
 AOBD
Air Support Group Supervisor* National Interagency Aviation Committee 22606 Maintained By:
National Interagency Aviation Committee
 ASGS
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee 22689 Maintained By:
Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee
 ATGS
Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator Maintained By:

 ATCO
Aircraft Base Radio Operator Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee 22693 Maintained By:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
 ABRO
Aircraft Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 ACDP
Aircraft Timekeeper Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 ATIM
Airtanker Base Manager Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 ATBM
Area Command Aviation Coordinator National Interagency Aviation Committee 22606 Maintained By:
National Interagency Aviation Committee
 ACAC
Area Commander Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ACDR
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 ACLC
Assistant Area Commander, Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 ACPC
Base/Camp Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 BCMG
Basic Faller Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee 22591 Maintained By:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
 FAL3
Claims Specialist Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 CLMS
Command Maintained By:
Commissary Manager Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 CMSY
Communications Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 COML
Compensation for Injury Specialist Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 INJR
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 COMP
Cost Unit Leader* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 COST
Crew Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 CRWB
Crew Representative Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 CREP
Deck Coordinator Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee 22693 Maintained By:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
 DECK
Demobilization Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 DMOB
Dispatch Maintained By:
Display Processor Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 DPRO
Division/Group Supervisor* Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 DIVS
Documentation Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 DOCL
Dozer Boss Maintained By:

 DOZB
Dozer Operator Maintained By:

 DZOP
Engine Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 ENGB
Equipment Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 EQPM
Equipment Time Recorder Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 EQTR
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 CORD
Expanded Dispatch Recorder National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 EDRC
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 EDSP
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 EDSD
Facilities Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 FACL
Felling Boss, Single Resource Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee 22591 Maintained By:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
 FELB
Field Observer Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 FOBS
Finance Administration Maintained By:
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 FSCC
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 FSC1
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 FSC2
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 FSC3
Fire Behavior Analyst Fire Behavior Subcommittee 22582 Maintained By:
Fire Behavior Subcommittee
 FBAN
Fire Effects Monitor Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 FEMO
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee 35593 Maintained By:
Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee
 PETL
Fire Prevention Education Team Member Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee 35593 Maintained By:
Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee
 PETM
Fire Use Manager Maintained By:

 FUMA
Fire Use Manager Type 1 Maintained By:

 FUM1
Fire Use Manager Type 2 Maintained By:

 FUM2
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 FFT1
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 FFT2
Firing Boss, Single Resource Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 FIRB
Fixed Wing Base Manager Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 FWBM
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 FWPT
Food Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 FDUL
Geographic Information System Specialist* Geospatial Subcommittee 22588 Maintained By:
Geospatial Subcommittee
 GISS
Ground Support Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 GSUL
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 HEQB
Helibase Manager Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee 22693 Maintained By:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
 HEBM
Helibase Manager Type 1 Maintained By:

 HEB1
Helibase Manager Type 2 Maintained By:

 HEB2
Helicopter Boss Maintained By:

 HELB
Helicopter Coordinator Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee 22689 Maintained By:
Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee
 HLCO
Helicopter Crewmember Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee 22693 Maintained By:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
 HECM
Helicopter Manager Maintained By:

 HELM
Helicopter Manager Call When Needed Maintained By:

 HCWN
Helicopter Manager Old Maintained By:

 HEMG
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee 22693 Maintained By:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
 HMGB
Helispot Manager Maintained By:

 HESM
Holding Specialist Maintained By:

 HLDS
Human Resource Specialist Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit 35352 Maintained By:
Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit
 HRSP
Ignition Specialist Type 1 Maintained By:

 RXI1
Ignition Specialist Type 2 Maintained By:

 RXI2
Incident Business Advisor Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 INBA
Incident Business Advisor Type 1 Maintained By:

 IBA1
Incident Business Advisor Type 2 Maintained By:

 IBA2
Incident Commander Complex Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICCI
Incident Commander Type 1* Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICT1
Incident Commander Type 2* Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICT2
Incident Commander Type 3* Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICT3
Incident Commander Type 4* Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICT4
Incident Commander Type 5 Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 ICT5
Incident Communications Center Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 INCM
Incident Communications Technician* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 COMT
Incident Contract Project Inspector Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 ICPI
Incident Dispatcher Maintained By:

 INDI
Incident Position Management Maintained By:
Incident Training Specialist Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 TNSP
Information Officer Type 1 Maintained By:

 IOF1
Information Officer Type 2 Maintained By:

 IOF2
Information Officer Type 3 Maintained By:

 IOF3
Infrared Interpreter Geospatial Subcommittee 22588 Maintained By:
Geospatial Subcommittee
 IRIN
Initial Attack Dispatcher National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 IADP
Interagency Resource Representative National Coordination System Committee 28504 Maintained By:
National Coordination System Committee
 IARR
Intermediate Faller Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee 22591 Maintained By:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
 FAL2
Liaison Officer* Incident Command Subcommittee 34231 Maintained By:
Incident Command Subcommittee
 LOFR
Logistics Maintained By:
Logistics Section Chief Complex Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 LSCC
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 LSC1
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 LSC2
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 LSC3
Long Term Fire Analyst Fire Behavior Subcommittee 22582 Maintained By:
Fire Behavior Subcommittee
 LTAN
Medical Unit Leader* Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee 36122 Maintained By:
Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee
 MEDL
Mixmaster Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 MXMS
Operations Maintained By:
Operations Branch Director Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 OPBD
Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 OSCC
Operations Section Chief Type 1* Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 OSC1
Operations Section Chief Type 2* Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 OSC2
Operations Section Chief Type 3* Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 OPS3
Ordering Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 ORDM
Personnel Time Recorder Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 PTRC
Planning Maintained By:
Planning Section Chief Complex Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 PSCC
Planning Section Chief Type 1* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 PSC1
Planning Section Chief Type 2* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 PSC2
Planning Section Chief Type 3* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 PSC3
Position Catalog Maintained By:
Prescribed Fire Maintained By:
Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst Maintained By:

 RXFA
Prescribed Fire Behavior Monitor Maintained By:

 RXFM
Prescribed Fire Behavior Specialist Maintained By:

 RXFS
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 RXB1
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 RXB2
Prescribed Fire Crew Member Maintained By:

 RXCM
Prescribed Fire Manager Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 RXMG
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 Maintained By:

 RXM1
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 Maintained By:

 RXM2
Prevention and Investigation Maintained By:
Procurement Unit Leader* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 PROC
Public Information Officer Maintained By:

 PIOF
Public Information Officer Complex Public Information Officer Subcommittee 31381 Maintained By:
Public Information Officer Subcommittee
 PIOC
Public Information Officer Type 1* Public Information Officer Subcommittee 31381 Maintained By:
Public Information Officer Subcommittee
 PIO1
Public Information Officer Type 2* Public Information Officer Subcommittee 31381 Maintained By:
Public Information Officer Subcommittee
 PIO2
Public Information Officer Type 3 Public Information Officer Subcommittee 31381 Maintained By:
Public Information Officer Subcommittee
 PIO3
Public Information Officer, Technician Public Information Officer Subcommittee 31381 Maintained By:
Public Information Officer Subcommittee
 PIOT
Radio Operator Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 RADO
Ramp Manager Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 RAMP
Receiving/Distribution Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 RCDM
Resources Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 RESL
Retardant Crewmember Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 RTCM
Safety Officer Complex Risk Management Committee 22603 Maintained By:
Risk Management Committee
 SOFC
Safety Officer Type 1* Risk Management Committee 22603 Maintained By:
Risk Management Committee
 SOF1
Safety Officer Type 2* Risk Management Committee 22603 Maintained By:
Risk Management Committee
 SOF2
Safety Officer Type 3 Risk Management Committee 22603 Maintained By:
Risk Management Committee
 SOF3
Safety Officer, Field Risk Management Committee 22603 Maintained By:
Risk Management Committee
 SOFF
Security Manager Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 SECM
Service Branch Director Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 SVBD
Single Engine Airtanker Manager Airtanker Base Operations Unit 22701 Maintained By:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit
 SEMG
Situation Unit Leader* Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 SITL
Staging Area Manager Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 STAM
Status/Check-In Recorder Incident Planning Subcommittee 30251 Maintained By:
Incident Planning Subcommittee
 SCKN
Strategic Operational Planner Fuels Management Committee 22545 Maintained By:
Fuels Management Committee
 SOPL
Strike Team Ldr Tractor Plow Maintained By:

 STPL
Strike Team Leader Crew Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 STCR
Strike Team Leader Dozer Maintained By:

 STDZ
Strike Team Leader Engine Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 STEN
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 STEQ
Structure Protection Specialist Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 STPS
Supply Unit Leader* Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 SPUL
Support Branch Director Incident Logistics Subcommittee 28852 Maintained By:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 SUBD
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator Maintained By:

 TOLC
Task Force Leader Incident Operations Subcommittee 30360 Maintained By:
Incident Operations Subcommittee
 TFLD
Time Unit Leader* Incident Business Committee 22547 Maintained By:
Incident Business Committee
 TIME
Tractor Plow Boss Maintained By:

 TRPB
Tractor Plow Operator Maintained By:

 TPOP
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee 23987 Maintained By:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 UASP
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee 23987 Maintained By:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 UASD
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee 23987 Maintained By:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 UASM
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee 23987 Maintained By:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 UASL
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee 22659 Maintained By:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee
 INVL
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member Maintained By:

 INTM
Wildland Fire Investigator Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee 22659 Maintained By:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee
 INVF
Displaying 1 - 180 of 180
USWDS Paragraph Bundles

NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page