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

Request for NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461, Revision Updates, Memo 23-01

Date: August 02, 2023
Contact: Patrick Morgan and Keith Mitchell

 

The IOSC is seeking requests for revisions to the IRPG. The IRPG is updated periodically to reflect current standards and to add new information as needed. The current version of the IRPG was released January 2022, and the IOSC is targeting the next version of the IRPG to be available to the field by January 2025.

All requests should be submitted by October 31, 2023, to be considered for the next version of the IRPG.

References:

Memo 23-01

IRPG Request for Change

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 and NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Date: July 10, 2023
Contact: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC)

 

Two new publications from the Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC) are now available. The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464, aids the interaction between host units requesting Fire Prevention Education Teams (FPETs) and the FPET itself and second, to clarify the different aspects of logistics, operations, information, safety, and business and finance support needed for FPETs.


The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474, provides information and guidance for successful use, management, and outcomes for FPET assignments and highlights the responsibilities and protocols related to FPETs.

References:

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Incident Replacement Guidance, Memo 23-09

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Incident Business Committee (IBC)

Currently, a fleet rate has not been established for agency or cooperator owned UAS. Most UAS and related support equipment are purchased and maintained at a local unit level with base funding. Therefore, unlike manned aircraft, a daily availability rate or applicable hourly flight rate for operations is not being assessed when a UAS is assigned to an incident. Incident replacement guidance for UAS is outlined is memo 23-09.

References:

Memo 23-09

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee (IABS)

The updated 2023 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.

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