NWCG Training Course Catalog and Index

NWCG Training Course Catalog

NWCG training courses contain the curriculum designed to support the incident position qualification requirements contained in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. Delivery of NWCG courses is guided by the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1.

The NWCG Course Catalog is displayed on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

Distribution

Instructor-Led Training

Instructor-led training course materials are distributed in several ways. The majority of NWCG course material is available for download from the NWCG Course Catalog on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. Some course material is available for order from the NFES Catalog – Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2. The materials for a small number of NWCG courses have limited distribution managed by course steering committees

Online Training

Online training material (including the online component of blended courses) is available through Learning Management Systems (LMSs). The Wildland Fire Learning Portal hosts the majority of NWCGs online training materials. Some NWCG online courses are also available from other agency LMSs, such as the National Fire Administration NFA Online.

Training Course Index and Data

The NWCG Data Management Committee and the NWCG Training Program maintain the information associated with NWCG training courses.

The following table is a view of the Training Index, housed within the NWCG Training Course Index and managed through the TopBraid EDG Explorer platform, the authoritative source for NWCG training course information.

Course Number (Show More Course Details)	Course Title	Format (Delivery Method)	Version Date	Steward
D-105	Entry Level Dispatcher	N/A	N/A	N/A
D-110	Expanded Dispatch Recorder (ILT)	Instructor Led	2026	IMC Integration Management Committee
D-111	Entry Level Dispatcher	N/A	N/A	N/A
D-310	Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (ILT)	Instructor Led	2025	IMC Integration Management Committee
D-311	Initial Attack Dispatcher (ILT)	Instructor Led	2005	IMC Integration Management Committee
D-312	Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)	Instructor Led	2009	IMC Integration Management Committee
D-510	Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	IMC Integration Management Committee
FI-110	Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT)	Instructor Led	2021	PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-110	Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (ILT/Online)	N/A	N/A	PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-110	Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2024	PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-210	Wildland Fire Origin & Cause Determination (ILT)	Instructor Led	2016	PIC Public Information Management Committee
FI-310	Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development (ILT)	Instructor Led	2011	PIC Public Information Management Committee
G-131	Wildland Training (FFT1) for Structural Firefighters (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	OMC Operations Management Committee
G-231	Wildland Training (ENGB) for Structural Firefighters (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
G-330	Wildland Training (STEN) for Structural Firefighters (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
L-180	Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180	Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT/Online/Spanish)	N/A	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180	Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2014	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-180	Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Spanish)	Spanish	2008	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-280	Followership to Leadership (ILT)	Instructor Led	2025	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-380	Fireline Leadership (ILT)	Instructor Led	2026	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-381	Incident Leadership (ILT)	Instructor Led	2022	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-480	Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service (ILT)	Instructor Led	2015	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-481	Advanced Leadership for Command & General Staff (ILT)	Instructor Led	2015	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
L-580	Leadership is Action (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-280	Resource Advisor	Instructor Led	2025	CMC Command Management Committee
M-410	Facilitative Instructor (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-580	Fire in Ecosystem Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
M-581	Fire Program Management	Instructor Led	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
M-582	Fire Program Management	Blended	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
P-101	Fire Prevention Education 1 (ILT)	Instructor Led	2006	PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-301	Fire Prevention Education 2 (ILT)	Instructor Led	2010	PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-310	Fire Prevention Education Team Member (ILT)	Instructor Led	2021	PIC Public Information Management Committee
P-410	Fire Prevention Education Team Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	PIC Public Information Management Committee
RT-130	Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (ILT)	Instructor Led	2024	OMC Operations Management Committee
RT-273	Single Engine Air Tanker Manager Workshop (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-300	Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
RT-340	HRSP Refresher Workshop (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	CMC Command Management Committee
RT-341	GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2024	IMC Integration Management Committee
RT-372	Helicopter Manager Workshop (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-373	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations Refresher (OLT)	Online Training	N/A	AMC Aviation Management Committee
RT-378	Air Tactical Group Supervisor Refresher (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	AMC Aviation Management Committee
RX-300	Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (ILT)	Instructor Led	2023	OMC Operations Management Committee
RX-310	Introduction to Fire Effects (ILT)	Instructor Led	2017	OMC Operations Management Committee
RX-410	Smoke Management Techniques (ILT)	Instructor Led	2003	SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
RX-510	Advanced Fire Effects (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-110	Basic Wildland Fire Orientation (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2022	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-112	Introduction to Chainsaw Operations (Blended)	Blended	2025	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130	Firefighter Training (Blended)	Blended	2025	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130	Firefighter Training (Blended/ILT/Spanish)	N/A	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130	Firefighter Training (ILT)	Instructor Led	2021	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-130	Firefighter Training (Spanish)	Spanish	2021	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-131	Firefighter Type 1 (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-190	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT)	Instructor Led	2020	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online/Spanish)	N/A	N/A	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2023	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-190	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Spanish)	Spanish	2020	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-200	Initial Attack Incident Commander (ILT)	Instructor Led	2006	CMC Command Management Committee
S-203	Introduction to Incident Information (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	PIC Public Information Management Committee
S-204	Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2025	SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-211	Portable Pumps and Water Use (ILT)	Instructor Led	2012	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-212	Intermediate Faller (OLT)	Self-Directed (Online)	2026	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-212	Wildland Fire Chainsaws (ILT)	Instructor Led	2012	Hazard Tree and Felling Subcommittee HTTFS
S-215	Fire Operations in Wildland Urban Interface (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-219	Firing Operations (Blended)	Blended	2025	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-229	Single Resource Boss (OLT)	Online Training	2026	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-230	Crew Boss (Single Resource) (Blended)	Blended	2023	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-231	Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Blended)	Blended	2012	IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee
S-231	Engine Boss (Single Resource) (ILT)	Instructor Led	2026	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-236	Heavy Equipment Boss (Single Resource) (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-244	Field Observer (ILT)	Instructor Led	2007	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-245	Display Processor (ILT)	Instructor Led	2007	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-248	Status/Check-in Recorder (ILT)	Instructor Led	2006	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-258	Incident Communications Technician (ILT)	Instructor Led	2022	LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-260	Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	2014	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-260	Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT/Online)	N/A	N/A	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-260	Interagency Incident Business Management (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2014	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-261	Applied Interagency Incident Business Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	2014	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-262	Incident Contractor Project Inspector (ILT)	Instructor Led	2016	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-270	Basic Air Operations (ILT)	Instructor Led	2011	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-271	Helicopter Crewmember (Blended)	Blended	2025	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-271	Helicopter Crewmember (ILT)	Instructor Led	2010	Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee IHOPS
S-273	Single Engine Airtanker Manager (Blended)	Blended	2011	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-290	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended)	Blended	2025	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-290	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT)	Instructor Led	2007	Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-290	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (ILT/Online)	N/A	N/A	Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-290	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2010	Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
S-300	Extended Attack Incident Commander (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	CMC Command Management Committee
S-320	Introduction to Incident Management Teams (Blended)	Blended	2025	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-330	Task Force/Strike Team Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2014	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-339	Division/Group Supervisor (ILT)	Instructor Led	2015	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-340	Human Resouce Specialist (ILT)	Instructor Led	2011	CMC Command Management Committee
S-341	GIS Specialist for Incident Management (Blended)	Blended	2024	IMC Integration Management Committee
S-354	Facilities Unit Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2009	LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-355	Ground Support Unit Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2000	LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-357	Food Unit Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-358	Communications Unit Leader (ILT)	Instructor Led	2008	LMC Logistic and Equipment Management Committee
S-359	Medical Unit Leader (Blended)	Blended	2025	SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-371	Helibase Manager (ILT)	Instructor Led	2007	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-372	Helicopter Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	2009	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-373	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Incident Operations (ILT)	Instructor Led	2018	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-375	Air Support Group Supervisor (ILT)	Instructor Led	2006	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-378	Aerial Supervision (ILT)	Instructor Led	2009	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-390	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended)	Blended	2025	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-404	Safety Officer (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	SRC Safety/Risk Management Committee
S-420	Command & General Staff (ILT)	Instructor Led	2020	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-430	Operations Section Chief (ILT)	Instructor Led	2006	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-440	Planning Section Chief (ILT)	Instructor Led	2001	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-443	Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	IMC Integration Management Committee
S-445	Incident Training Specialist (ILT)	Instructor Led	2009	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-470	Air Operations Branch Director (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	AMC Aviation Management Committee
S-481	Incident Business Advisor (ILT)	Instructor Led	2014	FBC Finance/Business Management Committee
S-482	Strategic Operational Planning (Blended)	Blended	2015	OMC Operations Management Committee
S-490	Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended)	Blended	2026	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-491	Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System (ILT)	Instructor Led	2015	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-495	Geospatial Fire Analysis (Blended)	Blended	N/A	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-520	Advanced Incident Management (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
S-590	Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretation (Blended)	Blended	N/A	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-591	Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System (Blended)	Blended	N/A	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
S-620	Area Command (ILT)	Instructor Led	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
X-900	Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT)	Instructor Led	2013	PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-900	Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (ILT/Online)	N/A	2013	PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-900	Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2013	PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-901	Firefighter Math (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	N/A	PMC Fire Planning Management Committee
X-902	Investigating Railroad Caused Wildfires (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	N/A	PIC Public Information Management Committee
X-903	Mountain Flying Training (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	2013	AMC Aviation Management Committee
X-904	Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Command & General Staff (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee
X-905	Working with ESF #4 on Stafford Act Incidents Incident Resources (Online)	Self-Directed (Online)	N/A	QMC Qualifications Management Committee

NWCG Latest Announcements

2025 Paul Gleason Award Winners Announced

Date: August 13, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Leadership Development Subcommittee

The NWCG Qualifications Management Committee (QMC) and Leadership Development Subcommittee (LDSC) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Paul Gleason "Lead By Example" awards. Award categories include Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision.

Congratulations to the awardees:

Hunter Bell, U.S. Forest Service — Initiative and Innovation
Shannon Deane, U.S. Wildland Fire Service— Initiative and Innovation
Chris Delaney, U.S. Wildland Fire Service — Motivation and Vision
Sean Peterson, U.S. Forest Service — Mentoring and Teamwork

References:

Paul Gleason Lead By Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

Leadership Development Subcommittee

LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species – Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

Date: July 30, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics and Equipment Management Committee (LMC) issued Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels, reminding the wildland fire community that aquatic mussels continue to be a problem. Mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos (with a pen or your hand for size reference) and location details.”

Read the complete LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001, to learn more.

References:

NWCG Alerts

LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Task Book Update

Date: July 24, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

References:

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

RMC Memo 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementing Updates to Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Qualifications

NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Date: July 10, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics/Equipment Management Committee (LMC) has released Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups. This advisory highlights multiple U.S. Forest Service regions reporting front driveline joint failure incidents.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to:

Follow all Ram-issued inspection, maintenance, and service guidance for front driveline joints.
Consider installing a driveline loop.
Coordinate with fleet managers and service providers to determine the most appropriate driveline loop kit for each pickup.

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory.

References:

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Technical Service Bulletin: 03-002-21

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