FEDERAL WILDLAND FIRE QUALIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT
FEDERALWILDLAND FIREQUALIFICATIONSSUPPLEMENTJanuary 2021
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INTRODUCTIONThe Interagency Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1) establishes minimumrequirements for training, experience, physical fitness level, and currency standards for wildland firepositions. When criteria for inclusion in the PMS 310-1 (https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/310-1) arenot met for a position, wildland fire agencies have the option to establish agency-specific positions andstandards for those positions based on unique missions and needs. Agencies that utilize positions notcontained in the PMS 310-1, broadly referred to as Technical Specialists, typically establish minimumstandards for these positions in agency-specific manuals or guides.The federal wildland fire agencies have consolidated these other positions into a single supplement tobetter support their use and mobilization. The Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement includesfederal agency-sponsored positions that are not included in the 310-1 and reflected in the IncidentQualification Certification System (IQCS) which are frequently used on wildland fire incidents.Positions and associated requirements listed in this supplement have been approved for inclusion byrepresentatives from their respective agencies. This supplement lists established minimum requirementsfor training, experience, physical fitness level, and currency standards for all participating agencies.Where necessary, these positions include training to meet NIMS requirements.This supplement incorporates by reference all applicable qualification and certification business practicesfrom the PMS 310-1 and other agency guides.HOW TO USE THIS SUPPLEMENTThe appearance of a particular agency’s emblem at the top of a qualification description page indicatesacceptance and use of the position by that respective agency; absence of an emblem indicates the positionis not used by that agency. When an agency has requirements for a position that differ from commonrequirements, the additional requirements will be listed under the section titled Agency-SpecificRequirements. The absence of additional agency-specific requirements indicates universal acceptance byall participating agencies of the common requirements listed on the qualification description page.When additional requirements apply for an agency, the position must be added to an incident responder’sIQCS records under the respective agency set id. Position task books for all agency-endorsed positions inthis supplement are available for download on the NWCG Agency-Specific Task askbooks)This supplement will be updated annually or as needed. Proposed changes or additions to this documentor position criteria should be channeled through a respective wildland fire agency training representativefor approval and inclusion.iiiJanuary 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction . iiiHow to Use This Supplement . iiiTable of Contents . vOPERATIONS . 1Assistant Hotshot Superintendent (IHCA) . 3ATV Operator (ATVO) . 4Battalion Military Liaison (BNML) . 5Dozer Operator (DZOP). 6Dozer Operator Initial Attack (DZIA) . 8Engine Operator (ENOP) . 9Fireline Explosives Advisor (FLEA) . 11Fireline Explosives Blaster (FLEB) . 12Fireline Explosives Crewmember (FLEC). 13Fireboat Operator (FBTO) . 14Interagency Hotshot Superintendent (IHCS) . 15Military Crew Liaison Advisor (MCAD) . 16Strike Team Leader Military (STLM). 17Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator (STOP). 18Tractor Plow Operator (TPOP) . 19Tractor Plow Operator Initial Attack (TPIA) . 21UTV Operator (UTVO) . 22Water Tender Operator (WTOP) . 23AVIATION . 25Aerial Observer (AOBS) . 27Agency Aviation Military Liaison (AAML) . 28Airspace Coordinator (ASCO) . 29Air Tactical Supervisor (AITS). 30Aviation Fuel Specialist (AFUL) . 31Aviation Inspector (AVIN) . 32Fixed or Rotor Wing Pilot (PILO) . 33Forward Looking Infrared Operator (FLIR) . 34Helicopter Cargo Letdown Check Spotter (HCCS) . 35Helicopter Cargo Letdown Spotter (HCLS) . 36Helicopter Long Line/Remote Hookup Specialist (HELR) . 37Helicopter Rappeller (HRAP) . 38Helicopter Rappel Spotter (HERS) . 39Helitorch Manager (HTMG) . 40vJanuary 2021
Helitorch Mixmaster (HTMM) . 41Helitorch Parking Tender (HTPT) . 42Helicopter Pilot (HPIL) . 43Leadplane Pilot (LPIL) . 44Loadmaster (LOAD) . 45MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager (MABM) . 46MAFFS Airtanker Base Specialist (MABS) . 47MAFFS Assistant Liaison Officer (MALO) . 48MAFFS Liaison Officer (MAFF) . 49MAFFS Safety Officer (MASO). 50Paracargo Specialist (PCSP) . 52Pilot Inspector (PTIN). 53Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator (PLDO). 54Short Hauler (SHLR) . 55Short Hauler Spotter (SHLS) . 56Smokejumper (SMKJ) . 57Smokejumper Spotter (SPOT) . 58LAW ENFORCEMENT . 59Security Guard (SECG) . 61Security Specialist Level 1 (SEC1) . 62Security Specialist Level 2 (SEC2) . 63FINANCE . 65Accounting Technician (ACCT) . 67Buying Team Leader (BUYL) . 68Buying Team Member (BUYM). 69Contracting Officer’s Purchasing Agent (COPA). 70Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). 71PRESCRIBED FIRE . 73Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 3 (RXB3). 75Prescribed Fire Crew Member (RXCM) . 76Terra Torch Operator (TTOP). 77SUPPORT . 79Agency Administrator (AADM) . 81Assistant Cache Manager (ACMR) . 82Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). 83Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Fireline (AEMF) . 84Archaeologist (ARCH) . 85Boat Operator Less Than 25 Feet Length (BTOP) . 86viJanuary 2021
Burned Area Emergency Response Biologist (BABI) . 87Burned Area Emergency Response Botanist (BABO). 88Burned Area Emergency Response Cultural Specialist (BACS) . 89Burned Area Emergency Response Documentation Specialist (BADO). 90Burned Area Emergency Response Environmental Specialist (BAEN) . 91Burned Area Emergency Response Forester (BAFO) . 92Burned Area Emergency Response Geologist (BAGE). 93Burned Area Emergency Response Hydrologist (BAHY) . 94Burned Area Emergency Response Leader (BAEL). 95Burned Area Emergency Response Soil Scientist (BASS) . 96Burned Area Emergency Response Specialist (BAES) . 97Cache Demobilization Specialist (CDSP). 98Cache (Supply) Clerk (CASC) . 99Cache (Supply) Clerk, Supervisory (CAST). 100Camp Crew Boss (CACB) . 101Camp Help (CAMP) . 102Critical Incident Stress Management Leader (CISL) . 103Critical Incident Stress Management Member (CISM) . 104Climber (CLIR) . 105Communications Coordinator (COMC). 106Cook (COOK) . 107Cultural Specialist (CULS) . 108Driver (DRIV) . 109Driver Class A (DRVA) . 110Driver Class B (DRVB) . 111Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB) . 112Emergency Medical Technician, Fireline (EMTF) . 113Emergency Support Function #4 Administrative Support (ESFA). 114Emergency Support Function #4 Primary Leader (ESFL) . 115Emergency Support Function #4 Structure Support (ESFS). 117Emergency Support Function #4 Wildland Support (ESFW) . 118Equipment Inspector (EQPI) . 119Family Liasion (FLIA) . 120Fire Cache Manager (FCMG) . 121Fork Lift Operator (FLOP) . 122Hospital Liasion (HLIA) . 123Incident Medical Specialist Assistant (IMSA) . 124Incident Medical Specialist Manager (IMSM) . 125viiJanuary 2021
Incident Medical Specialist Technician (IMST) . 126Incident Meteorologist (IMET) . 127Incident Technology Support Specialist (ITSS) . 128Infrared Regional Coordinator (IRCR) . 129Intelligence Support (INTS). 130MAC Group Coordinator (MCCO). 131MAC Group Information Officer (MCIF) . 132Packer (PACK) . 133Para Archaeologist (ARPA) . 134Paramedic (EMTP) .
The federal wildland fire agencies have consolidated these other positions into a single supplement to better support their use and mobilization. The Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement includes federal agency-sponsored positions that are not included in the 310-1 and reflected in the Incident
wildland fire being managed for resource benefit. 2. Wildland Fire Suppression – An appropriate management response to wildland fire that results in curtailment of fire spread and eliminates all identified threats from the particular fire. Operational Management is described in the Wildland Fire Situation Analysis (WFSA). 3
A wildland fire may expose and possibly consume structures (Incident Type 141). The Wildland Fire Module permits wildland fires to be profiled in depth for resource allocation, incident management, and fire impact analysis. In addition, aggregated data on wildland fires will
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wildland fire response personnel at all levels in all areas in the Rocky Mountain Geographic Areas (RMA). Information in this plan is designed to provide considerations that help guide all wildland fire agencies and organizations in maintaining continuity in all aspects of wildland fire response at all levels (national, geographic, and local).
The NWCG Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System is a “performance-based” qualifications system. In this system, the primary criterion for qualification is individual performance as observed by an evaluator using approved standards. This system differs from previous wildland fire
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productivity of wildland firefighters. health and performance of incident management teams and firefighters. Job-related stress can contribute to sleep loss and sleep disturbances. The research section reviews project-related field studies conducted on wildland firefighters during the 2008 fire season, including shift food (small food items eaten
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