Executive Summary

Contents

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

• Command and Staff
• Operations Section
• Planning Section
• Logistics Section
• Finance / Admin. Section
• Expanded Dispatch Section

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

CONTENTS

Section                                                                                Page

Executive Summary ........................................................... i

Contents ..........................................................................vii

1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1

2. Description of the System .................................................. 2

3. Certification and Re-certification ........................................ 7
4. Currency Requirements ..................................................... 8

5. Required Training/Prerequisite Experience .......................... 8

6. Additional Training Which Supports Development
   of Knowledge and Skills ..................................................... 8

7. Fitness Standards ............................................................... 9

8. Incident Complexity .......................................................... 10

9. Review and Update of the Qualification System Guide ........11

10. Position Categories ........................................................... 11

11. Type 1 & Type 2 Incident Management Teams ................. 14
12. ICS, Skill and Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications

    Command and Staff .............................................. 15
    Operations Section ................................................ 26
    Planning Section .................................................... 44
    Logistics Section ................................................... 54
    Finance/Administration Section .............................. 64
    Expanded Dispatch Section ................................... 71

Appendices

1. Position Task Book Administration ................................A-1
2. Qualification Flow Charts: ICS, Skill and Expanded
   Dispatch ........................................................................B-1
3. Training Courses: ICS, Skill, Prescribed Fire,
   Dispatch, Job Aids.........................................................C-1
4. Glossary .......................................................................D-1