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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
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33183
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33182
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS --- 33181
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33180
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 33172
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations IABS Approved 33177
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33175
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations IABS Approved 33173
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations IABS Approved 29546
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations IABS Approved 33174
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations IABS Approved 33176
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29485
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved 29545
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations IABS Approved 33178
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29529
Air Tactical Group Supervisor ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved 29524
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved 29538
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29526
Air Support Group Supervisor ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved 29540
Air Operations Branch Director AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved 29539
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33179
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29625
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal