Position History By Year

Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with  "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB." 

Updated: Position Endorsement
The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative.

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC2" and "PSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.”

Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows:

Satisfactory performance as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident.
     OR
Satisfactory performance as a Resources Unit Leader (RESL).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident.
     OR
Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident.
     OR
Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*.
     OR
Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*.
     OR
Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2).
     +
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-23) as a Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2) on a wildfire incident*.

Added: S-420 Command & General Staff (32 hrs.).

Position created. 

Planning Section Chief (Multi-Branch), Planning Section Chief (Multi-Division) and Planning Section Chief (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RESL."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements :  Note: Once qualified as a RESL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55).

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: Changed the name of TNSP to Incident Training Specialist to distinguish between the career Training Specialist and the Incident Training Specialist for which the course was designed.

Updated: Training Specialist language:

Provide NWCG Training with feedback regarding training and qualifications issues related to Trainees, such as lack of basic knowledge of the job/position as a result of the NWCG training course they recently participated in as a prerequisite for their trainee position. 

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM).

Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) replaced Helibase Manager. 

Position created. 

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94)  as a Mixmaster​ (MXMS).

Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1.

Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1.

Position created.

Position archived. 

Position created. Active as an agency specific position.

Position archived. 

Position created.

Position archived.

In 1984 PMS 310-1, not in 1993 PMS 310-1 
Inactivated as agency specific: FS 11/2007, other fed agencies 01/2019.

Position created.

Position archived. Replaced with PIO1.

Position created. Information Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Position archived. Replaced with PIO2. 

Position created. Information Officer in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Position archived. Replaced with PIOF. 

Position created.

Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ.

Position created. 

Position archived. Task Force/Strike Team Leader in 1984 PMS 310-1. Replaced with STEQ.

Position created. 

Added:

• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TIME."
• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "TIME Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a TIME, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50).

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for CREP".

Updated: Number changed from S-205 to S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface.

Added: Required training: S-205, (28 hrs).

Position created.

Updated:

• Incident Position Description
• Standards and References: PTB
• Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1: Required Experience

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For CRWB":

• Safety Officer Field (SOFF)

Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions".

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Required Training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs).

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB":

• Safety Officer Field (SOFF)

Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) maintains currency for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5).

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: A Skills Crosswalk comparing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for structural firefighters with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) wildland firefighter skills has been developed for the FFT2, FFT1, ENGB, and STEN positions.

Added: Required training: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)(24 hrs), S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)(8 hrs), S-205, Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (28 hrs).

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Added to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB":

• Safety Officer Field (SOFF)

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Field Observer (FOBS) to "FIRB Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Updated: The Ignition Specialist positions (RXI1& RXI2) have been replaced with the Firing Boss (FIRB) position.

Added: S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (24 hrs.) and S-234 (24 hrs.) to Single Resource Boss Firing Required Training.

Position created. Single Resource Boss in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Basic Firefighter Training (L-180, S-130, S-190, RT-130) to Required Training.

Position created.

Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training.

Added: Agency Approved (CRM) Training and Triennial Air Tactical Group Supervisor refresher training (RT-378).

Position created.

Added:

• Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ADCR."
• Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ACDR Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added:  Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to Area Commander (ACDR) Maintains Currency for these Positions.

Added: Required training S-620 – Area Command (32 hrs).

Position created.

Added: 

• Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DIVS."
• Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) and Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note:  Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "DIVS Maintains Currency for These Positions".

Added: Required Experience option which includes satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
+
Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be either Strike Team Leader Engine [STEN] or Strike Team Leader Crew [STCR]). 

Added: Required training: S-339, Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs).

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: FEMO and FOBS Position Task Books were combined into one Position Task Book (311-30)  but the positions have not been combined. Specific direction is in the transition plan which can be found on the NWCG Publication Management System (Qualifications) web site: PMS 310-1 Historical Documents.

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: If an LTAN meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of an FBAN, the certifying official may grant the FBAN qualification. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page.

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For BCMG": 

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)

• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: Logisitc Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for BCMG."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Added:

• Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1."
• Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1" and "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Removed: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) from "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions".

Added: Agency Representative (AREP) for "ICT1 Maintains Currency for These Positions".

Position created.

Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB."

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Updated: Position Endorsement
The position for this endorsement is currently being evaluated to the new standards for Complex Incident Management, for current information regarding this change, please contact your NIMSIC representative.

Added:  Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2".

Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Added: the following Required Experience: Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3).

Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2).

Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-01) as an Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) on a wildfire incident.

Added: Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1) and Type 2 (SOF2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT2" and "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions".

Added: Agency Representative (AREP) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency for These Positions".

Added:

Position created. 

Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.

zd

Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR.

Added: Liaison Officer (E/L956) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills.

Updated: Required Experience and removed from the list of Positions without NWCG Position Task Books.

Added: Position Task Book requirement per NWCG Memorandum 10-022.

Position created.

Position Archived.

Added:

• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SUBD."
• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SUBD Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.”

Position created.

Added:

• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SVBD."
• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SVBD Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.”

Position created.

Position Archived.

Added:

• Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OPBD."
• Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) TO "OPBD Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8 to Position-Specific publication under Standards and References.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

 Removed: “*designates agency established position qualifications.”

Position created.

Position archived.

Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented.

Updated: Claims Specialist (CLMS) Required experience modified as follows: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)*

Added: the following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR.

Position created.

Added: 

• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP."
• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Removed:

• Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for COMP."
• Claims Specialist (CLMS) and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist (INJR) from "COMP Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 

Added: Introduction to ICS (ICS-100) and NIMS — An Introduction (IS-700) to Required Training.

Removed:
Satisfactory performance as a Compensation-for Injury Specialist (INJR) from Required Experience.
Satisfactory performance as a Claims Specialist (CLMS) from Required Experience.

Added: Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)* to Required Experience.

Added: The following language: *Certification as COMP will allow certification as CLMS and INJR.

Position created.

Added: 

• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for COST."
• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "COST Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Required Experience:  Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50).

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For EQPM":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD) 
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQPM."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Deleted from "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: 

• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FACL."
• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "FACL Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: To Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a FACL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35).

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "FDUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: S-357, Food Unit Leader (32 hrs.) to Required Training.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows: 

Deleted from  "These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Deleted from " GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added:

• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For GSUL
• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to GSUL Maintains Currency For These Positions

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a GSUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35).

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD) 

Updated  "MEDL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• None

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: MEDL requirements to reflect the current EMT qualification position requirement.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents  (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills."

Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training.
Transition Plan:

• All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records.
• All trainee ORDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." 

Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training.
Added: Transition Plan:

• All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records.
• All trainee RCDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification.

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Deleted from "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added:

• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SPUL."
• Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "SPUL Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a SPUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35).

Position created.

Position archived.

Added: to Required Experience Section:  Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the INJR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented.

Updated: Required experience modified as follows:  Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-47) as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)*

Added: the following language:  *Certification as COMP will allow certification as INJR.

Position created.

Added: 

• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PROC."
• Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "PROC Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Added to "TFLD Maintains Currency For These Positions":

• Safety Officer Field (SOFF)

Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD."

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10).

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: Tactical Decision Making in the Wildland Fire (S-336) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills."

Added: Crew Representative (CREP) to "TFLD Maintains Currency for These Positions."

Added: the following qualification pathway for required experience:
Satisfactory performance in any two Strike Team Leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN).

Updated: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STDZ, STEN, STCR, STPL) Position Task Books (PTB)(311-10) have been combined. However, the positions have not been combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks. Upon satisfactory performance in the prerequisite single resource boss position, the specific strike team leader task book may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional single resource boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in that corresponding strike team leader position—without having to complete the Strike Team Leader PTB for the new position—once agency certification is documented on the PTB Certification page.

Deleted: S-330 (24 hrs.) and S-390 (16 hrs.) from Required Training.

Position created.

Added: 

• Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT3."
• Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) and Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "ICT3 Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book.

Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills".

Removed: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) from "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT3".

Added: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) to Required Training to align position with FEMA Type 3 standards.

Transition Plan:

• All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-400 in responder’s records.
• All ICT3 trainees will be required to complete ICS-400 prior to position qualification.

Position created. 

Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division) and Incident Commander (Multi-Leader) in 1984 PMS 310-1.

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SCKN."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Added: 

• Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to  "SITL Maintains Currency For These Positions."

Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SITL."

Added:

• ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System
• ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: to Qualification Requirements:  Note: Once qualified as a SITL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (311-55).

Updated: Prerequisite experience modified as follows:
Completion and Certification of Position Task Book (311-24) as a Situation Unit Leader (SITL).

Updated: The prerequisite Required Experience for Situation Unit Leader (SITL) is Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4).

Position created.

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Position created.

Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM).

Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) replaced Helibase Manager. 

Position created. 

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94)  as a Mixmaster​ (MXMS).

Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1.

Removed: Position removed from PMS 310-1.

Position created.

Position archived.

Position created.

Position archived. Replaced with HEQB.

Position created.

Position archived. 

Position created. Active as an agency specific position.

Position archived. Replaced with HMGB.

Position created.

Position archived.

In 1984 PMS 310-1, not in 1993 PMS 310-1 
Inactivated as agency specific: FS 11/2007, other fed agencies 01/2019.

Position created.

Position archived. Replaced with RADO.

Position created.

Position archived. Active as an agency specific position. 

Position created. 

Position archived. Replaced with HEQB.

Position created. 

Updated:

• Standards and References: Position Task Book
• RXB1 Qualification Requirements: Required Experience

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Updated: RX-510 course name.

Position created. Part 2.

Updated Positions Qualification Requirements as follows:

Deleted from "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM":

• Service Branch Director (SVBD)
• Support Branch Director (SUBD)

Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM."

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Removed: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." 

Added: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) to Required Training.
Added: Transition Plan:

• All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records.
• All trainee RCDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification.

Position created.

Updated: 

• Incident Position Description
• Standards and References
• Position Qualification Requirements, PMS 310-1

Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." 

Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.

Added: Smoke Management Techniques (RX-410) to Required Training.

Position created. Part 2.