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NWCG Incident Position Standards Catalog

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Publication Title (Click to View) PMS #/Details Position Code Publication Type Publication Date Steward
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Aircraft Base Radio Operator 350-87 ABRO PDF 2024-06 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Aircraft Dispatcher 350-67 ACDP PDF 2025-03 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Crew Boss, Single Resource 350-98 CRWB PDF 2024-05 Incident Operations Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Demobilization Unit Leader 350-115 DMOB PDF 2025-01 Incident Planning Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Documentation Unit Leader 350-25 DOCL PDF 2024-11 Incident Planning Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder 350-51 EQTR PDF 2024-09 Incident Business Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Coordinator 350-56 CORD PDF 2024-11 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder 350-59 EDRC PDF 2024-10 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher 350-57 EDSP PDF 2024-11 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 350-58 EDSD PDF 2024-10 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Felling Boss, Single Resource 350-107 FELB PDF 2024-06 Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss Single Resource 350-105 FIRB PDF 2025-03 Fuels Management Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember 350-22 HECM PDF 2025-03 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Initial Attack Dispatcher 350-60 IADP 2025-01 National Coordination System Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader 350-39 MEDL PDF 2024-08 Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder 350-53 PTRC PDF 2024-09 Incident Business Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 350-74 RXB2 PDF 2024-05 Fuels Management Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Resources Unit Leader 350-27 RESL PDF 2025-01 Incident Planning Subcommittee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field 350-81 SOFF PDF 2024-07 Risk Management Committee
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder 350-32 SCKN PDF 2024-07 Incident Planning Subcommittee
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs 350-08 OSCC PDF 2022-08 Incident and Position Standards Committee
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

Date: May 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Fire Use Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.

PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.

References:

NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

NEW! S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers Now Available

Date: May 12, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Risk Management Committee

The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

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:

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers 

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573

The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs. 

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2