Training Course Component and Hours
| Component | Hours | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 17 |
S-270, Basic Air Operations
NWCG Latest Announcements
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
Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex
Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee
NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.
These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.
References:
NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page
NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description
NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108
2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available
Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee
NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.
All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.
References:
NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461
NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES
2025 Professional Reading Program
Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)
The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.
The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.