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

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

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Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID IDQR
Advanced Faller FAL1 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29496 32953
Agency Representative AREP Command ICSC Approved 29525 32980
Air Operations Branch Director* AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved 29539 33032
Air Support Group Supervisor* ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved 29540 33014
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved 29524 33011
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29526 33039
Aircraft Dispatcher ACDP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29559 33109
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33173 33052
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33179 33063
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved 29538 33036
Area Commander ACDR Command ICSC Approved 29527 32988
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics ACLC Logistics ILSC Approved 29528 32797
Assistant Area Commander, Planning ACPC Planning IPS Approved 29580 32929
Base/Camp Manager BCMG Logistics ILSC Approved 29541 32804
Basic Faller FAL3 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29487 32948
Communications Unit Leader* COML Logistics ILSC Approved 29588 32853
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* COMP Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29585 33100
Cost Unit Leader* COST Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29586 33097
Crew Boss, Single Resource CRWB Operations IOSC Approved 29489 32554
Crew Representative CREP Operations IOSC Approved 29488 32754
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29529 33007
Demobilization Unit Leader* DMOB Planning IPS Approved 29530 32926
Display Processor DPRO Planning IPS Approved 29531 32920
Division/Group Supervisor* DIVS Operations IOSC Approved 29532 32550
Documentation Unit Leader* DOCL Planning IPS Approved 29533 32923
Engine Boss, Single Resource ENGB Operations IOSC Approved 29491 32571
Equipment Manager EQPM Logistics ILSC Approved 29590 32861
Equipment Time Recorder EQTR Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29598 33094
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator CORD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29560 33112
Expanded Dispatch Recorder EDRC Dispatch NCSC Approved 29561 33117
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher EDSP Dispatch NCSC Approved 29563 33123
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher EDSD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29562 33120
Facilities Unit Leader* FACL Logistics ILSC Approved 29591 32974
Felling Boss, Single Resource FELB Operations HTTFS Risk Management Committee Approved 29492 32568
Field Observer FOBS Planning IPS Approved 29534 32917
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex FSCC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 36910 36913
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* FSC1 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29571 33091
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* FSC2 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29602 33088
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* FSC3 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29605 33085
Fire Behavior Analyst FBAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29535 33018
Fire Effects Monitor FEMO Planning FMC Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee Approved 29536 33024
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader PETL Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29624 32758
Fire Prevention Education Team Member PETM Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29565 32768
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss FFT1 Operations IOSC Approved 29484 32609
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember FFT2 Operations IOSC Approved 29495 32612
Firing Boss, Single Resource FIRB Operations FMC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29493 32565
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33175 33057
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations ABOU Approved 33178 33054
Food Unit Leader* FDUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29592 32978
Geographic Information System Specialist* GISS Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29537 32791
Ground Support Unit Leader* GSUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29593 32984
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource HEQB Operations IOSC Approved 29490 32575
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 33172 33042
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved 29545 33001
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29625 33004
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29485 32998
Human Resource Specialist HRSP Planning HRSPU Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29612 32914
Incident Business Advisor INBA Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29607 33079
Incident Commander Complex ICCI Command ICSC Approved 36902 36906
Incident Commander Type 1* ICT1 Command ICSC Approved 29547 32973
Incident Commander Type 2* ICT2 Command ICSC Approved 29548 32968
Incident Commander Type 3* ICT3 Command ICSC Approved 29626 32965
Incident Commander Type 4* ICT4 Command ICSC Approved 29627 32962
Incident Commander Type 5 ICT5 Command ICSC Approved 29628 32959
Incident Communications Center Manager INCM Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29594 32990
Incident Communications Technician* COMT Logistics ILSC Approved 29589 32856
Incident Contract Project Inspector ICPI Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29606 33082
Incident Training Specialist TNSP Planning IPS Approved 29635 32889
Infrared Interpreter IRIN Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29616 32794
Initial Attack Dispatcher IADP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29564 33126
Interagency Resource Representative IARR Planning NCSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29613 32911
Intermediate Faller FAL2 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29497 32950
Liaison Officer* LOFR Command ICSC Approved 29549 32956
Logistics Section Chief Complex LSCC Logistics ILSC Approved 36914 36919
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* LSC1 Logistics ILSC Approved 29595 32996
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* LSC2 Logistics ILSC Approved 29596 33129
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* LSC3 Logistics ILSC Approved 29597 33132
Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29617 33021
Medical Unit Leader* MEDL Logistics IMUS Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved 29599 32875
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations ABOU Approved 33176 33045
Operations Branch Director OPBD Operations IOSC Approved 29576 32944
Operations Section Chief Complex OSCC Operations IOSC Approved 36920 36924
Operations Section Chief Type 1* OSC1 Operations IOSC Approved 29577 32938
Operations Section Chief Type 2* OSC2 Operations IOSC Approved 29615 32935
Operations Section Chief Type 3* OPS3 Operations IOSC Approved 29614 32941
Ordering Manager ORDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29600 33135
Personnel Time Recorder PTRC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29611 33070
Planning Section Chief Complex PSCC Planning IPS Approved 36927 36934
Planning Section Chief Type 1* PSC1 Planning IPS Approved 29581 32908
Planning Section Chief Type 2* PSC2 Planning IPS Approved 29630 32904
Planning Section Chief Type 3* PSC3 Planning IPS Approved 29631 32901
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 RXB1 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29553 33027
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 RXB2 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29629 33030
Prescribed Fire Manager RXMG Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 35439 35441
Procurement Unit Leader* PROC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29610 33073
Public Information Officer Complex PIOC Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36928 36932
Public Information Officer Type 1* PIO1 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29550 32778
Public Information Officer Type 2* PIO2 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29551 32775
Public Information Officer Type 3 PIO3 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 37376 37375
Public Information Officer, Technician PIOT Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36419 36436
Radio Operator RADO Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29601 33140
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations ABOU Approved 33174 33061
Receiving/Distribution Manager RCDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29603 33143
Resources Unit Leader* RESL Planning IPS Approved 29632 32898
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations ABOU Approved 33177 33048
Safety Officer Complex SOFC Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36915 36926
Safety Officer Type 1* SOF1 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29556 32886
Safety Officer Type 2* SOF2 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29557 32883
Safety Officer Type 3 SOF3 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 1152096 32879
Safety Officer, Field SOFF Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 568232 568235
Security Manager SECM Logistics ILSC Approved 29604 33146
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations ABOU Approved 29546 32994
Situation Unit Leader* SITL Planning IPS Approved 29634 32892
Staging Area Manager STAM Operations IOSC Approved 29494 32932
Status/Check-In Recorder SCKN Planning IPS Approved 29633 32895
Strategic Operational Planner SOPL Planning FMC Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29582 32867
Strike Team Leader Crew STCR Operations IOSC Approved 29618 32615
Strike Team Leader Engine STEN Operations IOSC Approved 29619 32618
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment STEQ Operations IOSC Approved 29620 32621
Structure Protection Specialist STPS Operations IOSC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved 29579 32863
Supply Unit Leader* SPUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29608 33149
Task Force Leader TFLD Operations IOSC Approved 29621 32606
Time Unit Leader* TIME Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29486 33067
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33182 33168
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33183 33165
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33180 33158
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS --- 33181 33162
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader INVL Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 36437 36440
Wildland Fire Investigator INVF Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 29623 32788
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NWCG Latest Announcements

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

Date: June 3, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Emergency Medical Committee

The Emergency Medical Committee has issued interim guidance for Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) teams. Until further notice, Type I and II REMS teams must designate a team leader qualified at Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1) or higher. This temporary change replaces the Single Resource Boss (SRB) requirement, which is currently not feasible due to administrative barriers.

This memorandum does not include any other changes to the NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552. This interim change takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.

References:

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552

Equipment Bulletin 25-002: Chaps, Chain Saw, M-2020, Nonconformities Affecting Use, Appearance, and Serviceability

Date: June 2, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 to address a manufacturing nonconformity affecting Forest Service specification, 6170-4K Chain Saw Chaps. The issue applies to chaps manufactured in 2024 and 2025 and distributed through FedMall. These chaps may have incorrectly bound edges that expose inner protective layers.

Independent purchasers should inspect all chain saw chaps received from FedMall beginning in 2024, prior to use. Review the full Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 for inspection criteria and recommended actions.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-002

2024 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service Awards

Date: May 22, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Emergency Medical Committee

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service Awards. Each year, EMC recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated exceptional actions or accomplishments that go above and beyond their normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety and well-being of the wildland fire community. These honors are well deserved.

References:

2024 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

NWCG Emergency Medical Committee

NWCG Welcomes the Incident Management Teams Association as an Associate Member

Date: May 21, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
https://www.nwcg.gov/contact-us

The NWCG Executive Board is honored to announce that the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA) has joined the National Wildfire Coordinating Group as an associate member.

IMTA is a dedicated group of incident management professionals committed to enhancing the profession by promoting standards and fostering collaboration across federal, state, local, Tribal, and private sector partners throughout all phases of incident management.

“Joining NWCG aligns with our mission to elevate incident management professionals nationwide,” said Dr. Randal Collins, President of IMTA. “This is a proud moment for all of us committed to advancing public safety.”

References:

Incident Management Teams Association

National Wildfire Coordinating Group