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

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

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

Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID IDQR
Assistant Area Commander, Planning ACPC Planning IPS Approved 29580 32929
Demobilization Unit Leader* DMOB Planning IPS Approved 29530 32926
Display Processor DPRO Planning IPS Approved 29531 32920
Documentation Unit Leader* DOCL Planning IPS Approved 29533 32923
Field Observer FOBS Planning IPS Approved 29534 32917
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
Geographic Information System Specialist* GISS Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29537 32791
Human Resource Specialist HRSP Planning HRSPU Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29612 32914
Incident Training Specialist TNSP Planning IPS Approved 29635 32889
Infrared Interpreter IRIN Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29616 32794
Interagency Resource Representative IARR Planning NCSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29613 32911
Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29617 33021
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
Resources Unit Leader* RESL Planning IPS Approved 29632 32898
Situation Unit Leader* SITL Planning IPS Approved 29634 32892
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
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NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

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

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

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

References:

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

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

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

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

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

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

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

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508