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

LOGISTICS SECTION

ASSISTANT AREA COMMANDER, LOGISTICS (ACLC)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Area Command (S-620)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander or general staff on a National Type 1 Incident Management Team + Satisfactory position performance as an Assistant Area Commander, Logistics on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Assistant Area Commander, Planning

LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (LSC1)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Advanced Incident Management (S-520)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 + Satisfactory position performance as Logistics Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Logistics Section Chief Type 2 Service Branch Director Support Branch Director

LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (LSC2)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Command and General Staff (S-420)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Advanced ICS (I-400) Logistics Section Chief (S-450)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader + Satisfactory performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader + Satisfactory position performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2 OR Satisfactory performance as a Facilities Unit Leader + Satisfactory performance as a Supply Unit Leader + Satisfactory position performance as Logistics Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Service Branch Director Support Branch Director Facilities Unit Leader Ground Support Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader

SERVICE BRANCH DIRECTOR (SVBD)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Support Branch Director Logistics Section Chief Type 2 Medical Unit Leader Communications Unit Leader Food Unit Leader

SUPPORT BRANCH DIRECTOR (SUBD)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	No additional
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Logistics Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Service Branch Director Facilities Unit Leader Ground Support Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader Logistics Section Chief Type 2

MEDICAL UNIT LEADER (MEDL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Medical Unit Leader (S-359)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Prior or current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent + Satisfactory position performance as a Medical Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LEADER (COML)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Communications Unit Leader (S-358)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician + Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager + Satisfactory position performance as Communications Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Incident Communications Center Manager Incident Communications Technician

INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN (COMT)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Communications Equipment and Procedures (S-258) Basic ICS (I-200) Firefighter Training (S-130)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Incident Communications Technician
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MANAGER (INCM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Incident Communications Center Manager (J-257) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Radio Operator + Satisfactory position performance as a Incident Communications Center Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

RADIO OPERATOR (RADO)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Introduction to ICS (I-100) Firefighter Training (S-130) Introduction to Fire Behavior (S-190)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Radio Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Aircraft Base Radio Operator

FOOD UNIT LEADER (FDUL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	Food Unit Leader (S-357)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Food Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

SUPPLY UNIT LEADER (SPUL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Supply Unit Leader (S-356)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Ordering Manager + Satisfactory performance as a Receiving/Distribution Manager + Satisfactory position performance as a Supply Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Ordering Manager Receiving/Distribution Manager

ORDERING MANAGER (ORDM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Ordering Manager (J-252) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Dispatch Recorder + Satisfactory position performance as an Ordering Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Receiving/Distribution Manager Dispatch Recorder Base/Camp Manager Equipment Manager

RECEIVING/DISTRIBUTION MANAGER (RCDM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Receiving and Distribution Manager (J-253) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Receiving/Distribution Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Ordering Manager

FACILITIES UNIT LEADER (FACL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Facilities Unit Leader (J-354)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as a Base/Camp Manager + Satisfactory position performance as Facilities Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Ground Support Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader Base/Camp Manager Equipment Manager Ordering Manager Receiving/Distribution Manager Security Manager

SECURITY MANAGER (SECM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Security Manager (J-259) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Security Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	None

BASE/CAMP MANAGER (BCMG)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Base/Camp Manager (J-254) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as a Base/Camp Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Equipment Manager Ordering Manager Receiving/Distribution Manager

GROUND SUPPORT UNIT LEADER (GSUL)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Intermediate ICS (I-300) Leadership and Organizational Development (S-381) Ground Support Unit Leader (J-355)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory performance as an Equipment Manager + Satisfactory position performance as a Ground Support Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Facilities Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader Equipment Manager Base/Camp Manager Ordering Manager Receiving/Distribution Manager

EQUIPMENT MANAGER (EQPM)
REQUIRED TRAINING	None
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation (S-110) Basic ICS (I-200) Supervisory Concepts and Techniques (S-281) Equipment Manager (J-255) Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE	Satisfactory position performance as an Equipment Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS	None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY	Base/Camp Manager Ordering Manager Receiving/Distribution Manager

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