Colorado Firecamp - wildland firefighter training

Executive Summary

A. Introduction

B. Description of System

C. Certification & Re-certification

D. Currency Req'ts.

E. Required Training / Prerequisite Exp.

F. Additional Training

G. Fitness Standards

H. Incident Complexity

I. Review and Update

J. Position Categories

K. Type 1 & Type 2 IMT's

L. ICS, Skill and Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications

Appendix A: Position Task Book Admin.

Appendix B: Qual. Flow Charts

Appendix C: Training Courses

Appendix D: Glossary

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Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide

PMS 310-1 (NFES 1414)
January 2000

L. ICS, SKILL AND EXPANDED DISPATCH POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

OPERATIONS SECTION

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OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (OSC1)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Advanced Incident Management (S-520)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 1 on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Operations Section Chief Type 2 Operations Branch Director

OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (OSC2)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Command and General Staff (S-420)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Advanced ICS (I-400) Operations Section Chief (S-430) Advanced Management Concepts (S-481)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor + Satisfactory position performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2 on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Operations Branch Director Division/Group Supervisor

OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR (OPBD)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Operations Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Operations Section Chief Type 2 Division/Group Supervisor

DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR (DIVS)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Division/Group Supervisor (S-339)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Task Force Leader + Satisfactory position performance as a Division/Group Supervisor on a wildland fire incident OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 + Satisfactory position performance as a Division/Group Supervisor on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Task Force Leader Incident Commander Type 3

TASK FORCE LEADER (TFLD)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-390) Task Force/Strike Team Leader (S-330)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Engine, Tractor/Plow) + Satisfactory position performance as a Task Force Leader on a wildland fire incident OR Satisfactory performance in any two single resource boss positions (one must be Crew or Engine) + Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 + Satisfactory position performance as Task Force Leader on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Incident Commander Type 3 Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Engine, Tractor/Plow)

STRIKE TEAM LEADER TRACTOR/PLOW (STPL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Task Force/Strike Team Leader (S-330) Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (S-215)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-301)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Single Resource Boss Tractor/Plow + Satisfactory position performance as a Strike Team Leader Tractor/Plow on wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Engine)

STRIKE TEAM LEADER DOZER (STDZ)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Task Force/Strike Team Leader (S-330) Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (S-215)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-301)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Single Resource Boss Dozer + Satisfactory position performance as Strike Team Leader Dozer on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Strike Team Leader (Crew, Engine, Tractor/Plow)

STRIKE TEAM LEADER ENGINE (STEN)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface (S-215) Task Force/Strike Team Leader (S-330)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-301)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Single Resource Boss Engine + Satisfactory position performance as a Strike Team Leader Engine on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Tractor/Plow)

STRIKE TEAM LEADER CREW (STCR)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Fire Operations In the Urban Interface (S-215) Task Force/Strike Team Leader (S-330)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Single Resource Boss Crew + Satisfactory position performance as a Strike Team Leader Crew on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Strike Team Leader (Dozer, Engine, Tractor/Plow)

CREW REPRESENTATIVE (CREP)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Single Resource Boss Crew + Satisfactory position performance as a Crew Representative
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss Crew

CREW BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (CRWB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Ignition Operations (S-234) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as Single Resource Boss Crew on a wildland or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Dozer, Engine, Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow) Incident Commander Type 4

DOZER BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (DOZB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Dozer Boss (S-232) Ignition Operations (S-234) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Boss Dozer on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Crew, Engine, Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow) Incident Commander Type 4

FELLING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (FELB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Wildfire Power Saws (S-212) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as a Felling Boss on a wildland or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine, Firing, Tractor/Plow)

FIRING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (FIRB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Ignition Operations (S-234) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Boss Firing on a wildland or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine, Felling, Tractor/Plow)

ENGINE BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (ENGB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Engine Boss (S-231) Ignition Operations (S-234) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Boss Engine on a wildland or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow) Incident Commander Type 4

TRACTOR/PLOW BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (TRPB)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Crew Boss (S-230) Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Tractor/Plow Boss (S-233) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss + Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Boss Tractor/Plow on a wildland or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Single Resource Boss (Crew, Engine, Felling, Firing) Incident Commander Type 4

STAGING AREA MANAGER (STAM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Staging Area Manager (J-236)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance Staging Area Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss

ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER/SQUAD BOSS (FFT1)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Advanced Firefighter Training (S-131)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211) Wildfire Power Saws (S-212)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Incident Commander Type 5

FIREFIGHTER (FFT2)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Firefighter Training (S-130) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior(S-190)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Introduction to ICS (I-100)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	None
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

IGNITION SPECIALIST TYPE 1 (RXI1)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Ignition Specialist Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as an Ignition Specialist Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Agency-established
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Ignition Specialist Firing Boss

IGNITION SPECIALIST TYPE 2 (RXI2)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Ignition Operations (S-234) Training in appropriate ignition devices (i.e., Primo Mark 3)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance in any Single Resource Boss position + Satisfactory position performance as an Ignition Specialist Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Agency-established
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Firing Boss

AIR OPERATIONS

AREA COMMAND AVIATION COORDINATOR (ACAC)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Area Command (S-620)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Air Operations Branch Director on a National Type 1 Incident Management Team + Satisfactory position performance as an Area Command Aviation Coordinator on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Air Operations Branch Director

AIR OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR (AOBD
REQUIRED TRAINING	Air Operations Branch Director (S-470)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Advanced ICS (I-400) Interagency Aviation Safety Management Advanced Management Concepts (S-481)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as an Air Support Group Supervisor + Satisfactory position performance as an Air Operations Branch Director on wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Air Support Group Supervisor

AIR SUPPORT GROUP SUPERVISOR (ASGS)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Air Support Group Supervisor (J-375)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Helibase Manager Type 1 + Satisfactory position performance as an Air Support Group Supervisor on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Helibase Manager Type 1

HELIBASE MANAGER (FOUR OR MORE HELICOPTERS) (HEB1)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Helibase Manager Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as Helibase Manager Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Helibase Manager Type 2

HELIBASE MANAGER (ONE TO THREE HELICOPTERS) (HEB2)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Helibase Manager (S-371)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Intermediate ICS (I-300)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter Manager + Satisfactory position performance as a Helibase Manager Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Helicopter Manager

HELICOPTER MANAGER (HEMG)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) Contract Administration Skills
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter Crewmember + Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 4 + Satisfactory position performance as a Helicopter Manager on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

HELICOPTER CREWMEMBER (HECM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Interagency Helicopter Training Guide (S-217)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as a Helicopter Crewmember
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

AIR TACTICAL GROUP SUPERVISOR (ATGS)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Air Tactical Group Supervisor (S-378)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor + Satisfactory position performance as an Air Tactical Group Supervisor on wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

AIR TANKER/FIXED WING COORDINATOR (ATCO)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Agency established
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Agency established
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Agency established
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

HELICOPTER COORDINATOR (HLCO)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Air Tactical Group Supervisor (S-378)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter Manager + Satisfactory performance as a Task Force Leader + Satisfactory position performance as Helicopter Coordinator on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

DECK COORDINATOR (DECK)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Takeoff and Landing Coordinator + Satisfactory position performance as a Deck Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Takeoff and Landing Coordinator

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING COORDINATOR (TOLC
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as Aircraft Base Radio Operator + Satisfactory position performance as Take-Off and Landing Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Aircraft Base Radio Operator

AIRCRAFT BASE RADIO OPERATOR (ABRO)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter Crewmember + Satisfactory position performance as an Aircraft Base Radio Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS	Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Helicopter Crewmember

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