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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (WO)
WASHINGTON, DC
FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Amendment No.: 5109.17-2006-5
Effective Date: September 20, 2006
Duration: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ROBIN L. THOMPSON
Associate Deputy Chief
Date Approved: 08/16/2006
Posting Instructions: Amendments are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
amendment. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last amendment to
this Handbook was 5109.17-2006-4 to 5109.17_30.
New Document
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17 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
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(Amendment 5109.17-2004-2, 04/28/2004)
15 Pages
Digest:
11.1 - Clarifies the progression of the flow charts, and includes a statement emphasizing that the
charts are not Incident Command System organization charts.
Renumbers the subsequent exhibits as 02 through 12 (formerly 02 through 10) to include the
addition of the “Fixed Wing Air Base” and “Prevention & Investigation” exhibits.
Updates a number of entries in the position qualification blocks contained in exhibits 02 through
12 to reflect changes in section 25 for training requirements, experience, and physical fitness.
12.04 - Removes Responsibility code and caption. Delegation of authority and responsibility to
supplement fire and aviation qualification requirements has been moved to section 04.1 and 04.2.
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Table of Contents
11 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ....................... 3
11.1 - Qualifications Charts for Incident Command System ...................................................... 3
12 - WILDLAND AND PRESCRIBED FIRE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GUIDE, PMS
310-1 .................................................................................................................. 17
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CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
11 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(For further direction, see FSM 5133.)
All wildland fire protection agencies are organized to manage forest, brush, and grass fires
within their jurisdictions. They can usually manage large, complex fires with their own
resources. However, additional or substantial outside assistance may be required at times. To
address this need, a nationwide multi-agency management system has been adopted, called the
National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS), which provides the total systems
approach necessary for response in emergency situations involving a wide range of natural or
human-caused incidents.
NIIMS consists of five major subsystems, which together provide a total approach to incident
management. The subsystems and their functions are as follows:
1. Incident Command System (ICS). An on-scene structure of generic managementlevel positions suitable to manage any incident.
2. Training. Development and delivery of training courses.
3. Qualifications and Certification. National standards for qualifications and
certification for ICS positions.
4. Publications Management. Development, control, sources, and distribution of NIIMS
publications provided by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).
5. Supporting Technology. Technology and systems used to support an emergency
response, such as orthophoto mapping, National Fire Danger Rating System, remote automatic
weather stations, automatic lightning detection systems, infrared technology, and
communications.
11.1 - Qualifications Charts for Incident Command System
Exhibits 02 through 12 display the qualifications and reporting lines for Incident Command
System (ICS) positions for the most complex incidents.
Following is the key to the qualification flow charts. The charts in this section show the
progression of qualifications from one position to another within the Incident Command System.
These charts are not organization charts. Each box within the charts contains information
pertaining to prerequisite qualifications, training, and physical fitness and should be read as
shown in the diagram and in exhibit 01, which provides a key to the qualification flow charts
(ex. 02-10) and also a list of the acronyms used in the charts.
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Exhibit 01. Key to Qualifications Flow Charts.
Exhibit 02. Area Command.
Exhibit 03. Command and Staff.
Exhibit 04. Operations Section.
Exhibit 05. Air Operations.
Exhibit 06. Fixed Wing Airbase Operations.
Exhibit 07. Planning Section.
Exhibit 08. Logistics Section.
Exhibit 09. Finance/Administration Section.
Exhibit 10. Expanded Dispatch.
Exhibit 11. Prevention & Investigation.
Exhibit 12. Prescribed Fire Use.
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11.1 - Exhibit 01
KEY TO QUALIFICATIONS FLOW CHARTS
These charts are not Incident Command System organization charts.
The following charts show the progression from one position to another within the qualification
system. For more information on a position, refer to the individual qualifications defined in
section 25.
Each box within the charts contains information pertaining to Required Experience (Qualified
As), Required Training, and Physical Fitness Level and should be read as shown in the diagram
below:
Incident
Commander
Type 2
(ICT2)
Qualified As:
ICT3 + OSC2
OR
ICT3 + PSC2
OR
ICT3 + LSC2
OR
ICT3 + FSC2
Required
Training:
S-400, S-420,
RT-130
PHYS: N
Job Title
Position Code. For a complete list of
approved NWCG Position Codes consult the
Incident Qualifications and Certification
website: http://iqcs.nwcg.gov/
Required Experience qualification
referenced by Position Code.
Required Training Course(s) for
qualification in this position.
See sections 21-25 of this Handbook
for a complete list of required training,
knowledge, and skills needed.
Required level of physical
fitness:
A = Arduous, M = Moderate,
L = Light, N = None Required.
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11.1 - Exhibit 02
AREA COMMAND
Area Commander
(ACDR)
Qualified As:
ACPC
OR
ACLC
OR
ICT1
Required Training:
S-620
PHYS: N
Area Command
Aviation
Coordinator (ACAC)
Assistant Area
Commander,
Planning (ACPC)
Qualified As:
AOBD
Qualified As:
ICT1
OR
Type 1 General Staff
Required Training:
S-620
Incident
Commander
Type 1 (ICT1)
Qualified As:
ICT2
Qualified As:
ICT1
OR
Type 1 General Staff
Required Training:
S-520, RT-130
Required Training:
S-620
PHYS: N
Assistant Area
Commander,
Logistics (ACLC)
Required Training:
S-620
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Planning
Section Chief
Type 1 (PSC1)
Operations
Section Chief
Type 1 (OSC1)
Logistics
Section Chief
Type 1 (LSC1)
Finance/Admin.
Section Chief
Type 1 (FSC1)
Qualified As:
PSC2
Qualified As:
OSC2
Qualified As:
LSC2
Qualified As:
FSC2
Required Training:
S-520
Required Training:
S-520, RT-130
Required Training:
S-520
Required Training:
S-520
PHYS: N
PHYS: M
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
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11.1 - Exhibit 03
COMMAND & GENERAL STAFF
Agency
Representative
(AREP)
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include a
thorough orientation to
applicable coop agreements
and knowledge of FS
policies and procedures.
Required Training:
I-100, I-200, L-180,
S-110, S-260
PHYS: N
Interagency
Resource
Rep. (IARR)
Liaison
Officer
(LOFR)
Qualified As:
CRWB
OR
ENGB
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-400, L-180
Required Training:
L-180
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Fire Use Manager
Type 2
(FUM2)
Qualified As:
RXB2
OR
ICT3
Required Training:
RX-410, S-580, RT-130
PHYS: M
Public Information
Officer Type 1
(PIO1)
Qualified As:
ICT2
Qualified As:
SOF2
Qualified As:
PIO2
Required Training:
S-520, RT-130
Required Training:
S-520, RT-130
Required Training:
S-520
PHYS: N
PHYS: M
PHYS: N
Incident
Commander
Type 2 (ICT2)
Safety Officer
Type 2
(SOF2)
Public Information
Officer Type 2
(PIO2)
Qualified As:
ICT3 + OSC2 OR
ICT3 + PSC2 OR
ICT3 + LSC2 OR
ICT3 + FSC2
Qualified As:
DIVS
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
S, 404, S-420, RT-130
Required Training:
I-100, I-200, I-300, I-400,
l-180, S-110, S-130, S-190,
S-403, S-420
PHYS: M
Prescribed Fire
Manager Type 1
(RXM1)
Incident
Commander
Type 3 (ICT3)
Safety Officer,
Line
(SOFR)
Public Information
Officer
(PIOF)
Qualified As:
RXB1
Qualified As:
ICT4 + TFLD OR
Any STL + any 2 SRB (one
must be ENGB or CRWB)
+ ICT4
Required Training:
L-381, S-300, S-390,
RT-130, TPSA
PHYS: A
Qualified As:
Any STL
OR
ICT4
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include
organizational ability and
external communication
skills
Required Training:
I-100, L-180,
S-110, S-203
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
FUM2 OR RXB1
OR ICT2
Required Training:
RX-410, S-580, RT-130
PHYS: M
Safety Officer
Type 1
(SOF1)
Required Training:
S-400, S-420, RT-130
PHYS: N
Required Training:
I-300, RT-130
Fire Use
Manager Type 1
(FUM1)
Incident
Commander
Type 1 (ICT1)
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss Type 1
(RXB1)
Prescribed Fire
Manager Type 2
(RXM2)
Qualified As:
RXB2
Required Training:
RX-410, S-490, RT-130
PHYS: L
Qualified As: RXB2
Required Training:
I-300, RT-130
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Required Training:
RT-130
PHYS: M
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss 2
(RXB2)
Incident
Commander
Type 4 (ICT4)
Incident
Commander
Type 5 (ICT5)
Qualified As:
FIRB + ICT4
Qualified As:
ENGB OR CRWB OR
DOZB OR TRPB OR
HELB
Required Training:
L-280, S-200,
S-215, RT-130
Qualified As:
FFT2
Required Training:
RX-300, RX-410, S-390,
RT-130
PHYS: M
Required Training:
S-131, S-133, S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: A
PHYS: A
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11.1 - Exhibit 04
OPERATIONS
Operations
Section Chief
Type 1 (OSC1)
Qualified As:
OSC2
Required Training:
S-520, RT-130
PHYS: M
Operations
Branch Director
(OPBD)
Operations
Section Chief
Type 2 (OSC2)
Qualified As:
OSC2
Required Training:
RT-130
PHYS: M
Qualified As:
DIVS
Required Training:
S-420, S-430, RT-130
PHYS: M
Task Force
Leader
(TFLD)
Structure
Protection
Specialist
(STPS)
Division/Group
Supervisor
(DIVS)
Qualified As:
Any STL
OR
any 2 SRB (one must be
CRWB or ENGB) + ICT4
Qualified As:
DIVS
OR
ICT3
Required Training:
RT-130
PHYS: M
Qualified As:
TFLD OR ICT3 OR ICT4 + any
2 STL (one must be STCR or
STEN)
Required Training:
S-339, S-381, S-390, RT-130
PHYS: A
Required Training:
S-215, S-330, S-390, I-300,
RT-130
PHYS: A
Strike Team
Leader Tractor/
Plow (STPL)
Strike Team
Leader Dozer
(STDZ)
Strike Team
Leader Engine
(STEN)
Strike Team
Leader Crew
(STCR)
Crew
Representative
(CREP)
Qualified As:
TRPB
Qualified As:
DOZB
Qualified As:
ENGB
Qualified As:
CRWB
Qualified As:
CRWB
Required Training:
I-300, L-380, S-215, S-330,
S-380, RT-130
Required Training:
I-300, L-380, S-215, S-330,
S-380, RT-130
Required Training:
I-300, L-380, S-215, S-330,
S-380, RT-130
Required Training:
I-300, L-380, S-215, S-330,
S-380, RT-130
Required Training:
RT-130
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
PHYS: A
PHYS: M
Firing Boss,
Single Resource
(FIRB)
Tractor/Plow
Boss, Single Res.
(TRPB)
Dozer Boss,
Single Resource
(DOZB)
Engine Boss,
Single Resource
(ENGB)
Felling Boss,
Single Resource
(FELB)
Crew Boss
Single Resource
(CRWB)
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230,
S-234, S-260, S-270,
S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: M
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230, S-233,
S-234, S-260, S-270, S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: A
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230, S-232,
S-234, S-260, S-270, S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: A
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-215, S-230,
S-231, S-234, S-260, S-270,
S-290, RT-130
PHYS: A
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230, S-234,
S-260, S-270, S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: A
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230,
S-234, S-260, S-270,
S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: A
Firefighter Type 1
(FFT1)
Qualified As: FFT2
Required Training:
S-131, S-133, S-211,
S-212, RT-130
PHYS: A
Firefighter Type 2
(FFT2)
Qualified As: None
Required Training:
I-100, L-180,
S-130, S-190, RT-130
PHYS: A
Staging Area
Manager
(STAM)
Qualified As: None
Required Training:
I-100, I-200,
S-110, S-260
PHYS: L
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11.1 - Exhibit 05
AIR OPERATIONS
Air Operations
Branch Director
(AOBD)
Qualified As:
ASGS
Required Training:
S-470
PHYS: N
Air Support
Group Supervisor
(ASGS)
Qualified As:
HEB1
Required Training:
RT-130, S-375
PHYS: N
Air Tactical
Group Supervisor
(ATGS)
Qualified As:
DIVS
OR
ICT3
Required Training:
S-378, RT-130
Helibase Mgr Type 1
4 + Helicopters
(HEB1)
Qualified As:
HEB2
Required Training:
RT-130
PHYS: L
Helibase Mgr. Type 2
1-3 Helicopters
(HEB2)
Qualified As:
HELM
OR
HELB
Required Training:
S-371, RT-130
PHYS: L
Helicopter Boss,
Single Resource
(HELB)
Helicopter
Manager
(HELM)
Qualified As:
HECM + FFT1
Qualified As:
HECM + CRWB or ENGB
OR
HELB
Required Training:
RT-372, S-372, RT-130
PHYS: M
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-215, S-230,
S-234, S-260, S-270, S-290,
S-372, RT-130
PHYS: A
Helicopter
Crewmember
(HECM)
Qualified As:
FFT2
Required Training:
A-219, L-180 (If not
obtained in S-130 2003
Revision), S-271, RT-130
PHYS: A
PHYS: N
Helicopter
Coordinator
(HLCO)
Deck
Coordinator
(DECK)
Qualified As:
PARK + LOAD
OR HECM
** FS deviates from 310-1
which requires TOLC as
required experience.**
Required Training:
None
PHYS: L
Qualified As:
TFLD OR
any STL + HELM
OR HELB
Required Training:
S-378, RT-130
PHYS: N
Take-off and
Landing Coordinator
(TOLC)
Qualified As:
ABRO
Air Tanker/Fixed
Wing Coordinator
(ATCO)
Qualified As:
Pilot
Required Training:
None
PHYS: L
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-190, S-270,
S-290, S-378, S-336 or equiv,
Pilot’s License
PHYS: N
Aircraft Base
Radio Operator
(ABRO)
Single Engine Air
Tanker Mgr.
(SEMG)
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-270, S-273
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
HECM
OR
RADO
Required Training:
If HECM Exper – I-100
If RADO Exper – A-101,
A-109, S-270, S-271
PHYS: N
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11.1 - Exhibit 06
FIXED WING AIRBASE OPERATIONS
Single Engine Air
Tanker Mgr.
(SEMG)
Air Tanker Base
Manager
(ATBM)
MAFFS Airtanker
Base Manager
(MABM)
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
FWBM
Required Training:
Familiar with National Air
Tanker Contract. Familiar
with National Long Term
Fire Retardant Contract
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
ATBM
Required Training:
None
Fixed Wing Base
Manager
(FWBM)
MAFFS Tanker
Base Specialist
(MABS)
Qualified As:
RAMP
Required Training:
I-200, S-260, A-103, A-108,
A-110, A-111, A-112, A-114,
A-115, A-200, A-201, A-202,
A-203, A-204, A-205, A-208
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
Any Airbase Position
Required Training:
MAFFS Training Exercise
Ramp Manager
(RAMP)
Mixmaster
(MXMS)
Qualified As:
FWPT
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
A-105, A-106, A-107
Required Training:
S-270, Familiar with National
Long Term Fire Retardant
Contract
Required Training:
I-100, S-270, S-273
.
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Aircraft
Timekeeper
(ATIM)
Fixed Wing
Parking Tender
(FWPT)
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
A-107, A-111, I-100, S-110
Required Training:
A-101, A-104, A-109,
I-100, S-110,
Local Ramp Orientation
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Retardant
Crewmember
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
S-110, I-100, A-101, A-109
PHYS: N
** This position is currently
not an approved position
defined in Chapter 20 of
this handbook. This is
included for information
only. **
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11.1 - Exhibit 07
PLANNING
Planning Section
Chief Type 1
(PSC1)
Qualified As:
PSC2
Required Training:
S-520
PHYS: N
Planning
Section Chief
Type 2 (PSC2)
Qualified As:
SITL + RESL
Required Training:
S-420, S-440
PHYS: N
Fire Behavior
Analyst
(FBAN)
Situation Unit
Leader
(SITL)
Demobilization Unit
Leader
(DMOB)
Documentation Unit
Leader
(DOCL)
Resource Unit
Leader
(RESL)
Qualified As:
DIVS
Qualified As:
Any STL
OR
Any 2 SRB (one must be
CRWB or ENGB) + ICT4
Qualified As:
RESL
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include
record keeping,
organizational ability and
communication skills.
Qualified As:
SCKN
Required Training:
S-490, S-590, RT-130
PHYS: M
Required Training:
S-346, RT-130
Required Training:
S-347
PHYS: N
PHYS: L
Long Term
Fire Analyst
(LTAN)
Qualified As:
FBAN
OR
FEMO + FIRB
Required Training:
S-390, S-490, S-491
S-492, S-493, S-590,
RT-130
PHYS: M
Field
Observer
(FOBS)
Display
Processor
(DPRO)
Qualified As:
Any SRB
Qualified As:
Proven ability to read and
interpret topographic maps,
orthophoto maps, and aerial
photos
Required Training:
S-244, RT-130
PHYS: M
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, J-342
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include record
keeping, organizational ability,
and communication skills
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-248, OJT with
Incident Base Automation
(I-Suite)
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-245
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Geographic Information
System Specialist
(GISS)
Training
Specialist
(TNSP)
Human Resource
Specialist
(HRSP)
Qualified As:
FFT2
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-445
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-340, RT-340
PHYS: N
PHYS: M
PHYS: N
Status/Check-In
Recorder
(SCKN)
Fire Effects
Monitor
(FEMO)
Required Training:
S-290, RT-130
Required Training:
S-260, S-347, S-348
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11.1 - Exhibit 08
LOGISTICS
Logistics Section
Chief Type 1
(LSC1)
Qualified As:
LSC2
Required Training:
S-520
PHYS: N
Support
Branch Director
(SUBD)
Logistics Section
Chief Type 2
(LSC2)
Qualified As:
LSC2
Service
Branch Director
(SVBD)
Qualified As:
FACL + GSUL
OR
FACL + SPUL
Required Training:
None
Qualified As:
LSC2
Required Training:
None
Required Training:
S-420, S-450
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Food Unit
Leader
(FDUL)
Communications
Unit Leader
(COML)
Facilities
Unit Leader
(FACL)
Supply
Unit Leader
(SPUL)
Ground Support
Unit Leader
(GSUL)
Medical
Unit Leader
(MEDL)
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
COMT + INCM
Qualified As:
BCMG
Qualified As:
ORDM + RCDM
Qualified As:
EQPM
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, S-357
Qualified As:
Current
EMT certification
State License
Required Training:
S-358
Required Training:
S-354
Required Training:
S-356
Required Training:
S-355
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260, S-359
PHYS: N
Incident
Communications
Technician (COMT)
Incident
Communications
Center Manager (INCM)
Base/Camp
Manager
(BCMG)
Equipment
Manager
(EQPM)
Security
Manager
(SECM)
Qualified As:
Desirable skills are
experience with
communications equip (for
example radio, satellite, etc)
Required Training:
I-100, S-130,
S-190, S-258, RT-130
PHYS: L
Qualified As:
RADO
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include
record keeping,
organizational ability and
communication skills
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260
PHYS: L
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260
PHYS: N
Authority: None required.
May not exercise authorities
of SEC1, SEC2 or SECG
positions unless full
qualifications for these are
met.
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260
PHYS: N
Required Training:
S-260
PHYS: N
Radio Operator
(RADO)
Ordering
Manager
(ORDM)
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
EDRC
Required Training:
S-260
PHYS: N
Receiving/Dist.
Manager
(RCDM)
Qualified As: Desirable
skills include receiving,
accounting for, and
distributing supplies
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260
PHYS: N
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FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
11.1 - Exhibit 09
FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION
Finance/Admin.
Section Chief
Type 1 (FSC1)
Qualified As:
FSC2
Required Training:
S-520
PHYS: N
Finance/Admin.
Section Chief
Type 2 (FSC2)
Incident Business
Advisor Type 1
(IBA1)
Qualified As:
TIME + PROC
OR
TIME + COST
Qualified As:
IBA2
Required Training:
None
Required Training:
S-420, S-460
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Procurement Unit
Leader
(PROC)
Cost
Unit Leader
(COST)
Time
Unit Leader
(TIME)
Comp/Claims
Unit Leader
(COMP)
Incident Business
Advisor Type 2
(IBA2)
Qualified As:
Federal Delegated acquisition
auth to obligate Gov funds of
$100,000 or greater. FS
deviates from 310-1 not
requiring prereq experience
of EQTR. See Chapter 20.
Required Training:
I-100, S-260, S-261, S-360
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
PTRC
Qualified As:
INJR + CLMS
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260,
S-261, S-360, I-SUITE
Required Training:
S-360
Required Training:
S-360
Required Training:
S-481
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Personnel
Time Recorder
(PTRC)
Compensationfor-Injury
Specialist (INJR)
Claims
Specialist
(CLMS)
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, S-261
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, S-261
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Equipment
Time Recorder
(EQTR)
Commissary
Manager
(CMSY)
Qualified As:
None
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, S-261
Required Training:
I-100, S-110,
S-260, S-261
PHYS: N
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include
payroll experience or dayto-day time keeping duties
Required Training:
I-100, S-110, S-260, S-261,
OJT in Incident Base
Automation (I-SUITE)
PHYS: N
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FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
11.1 - Exhibit 10
DISPATCH
Expanded Dispatch
Coordinator
(CORD)
Qualified As:
EDSP
Required Training:
M-480
PHYS: N
Expanded Dispatch
Supervisory Dispatcher
(EDSP)
Qualified As:
EDSD
(in all four functional areas)
Required Training:
D-510, S-190
PHYS: N
Expanded Dispatch
Support Dispatcher
(EDSD)
Qualified As:
EDRC
Required Training:
D-310, I-200, S-260
PHYS: N
Initial Attack
Dispatcher
(IADP)
Qualified As:
EDRC
Required Training:
D-311, I-100, L-180,
S-130, S-190
PHYS: N
Expanded Dispatch
Recorder
(EDRC)
Qualified As:
Desirable skills include
documentation and
organizational ability; and
communication skills
Required Training:
D-110, I-100, S-110
PHYS: N
Aircraft
Dispatcher
(ACDP)
Qualified As:
EDRC
Required Training:
D-312
PHYS: N
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FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
11.1 - Exhibit 11
PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION
Fire Prevention
Education Team
Leader (PETL)
Qualified As:
PETM
Required Training:
P-301, P-410
PHYS: N
Wildland Fire
Investigator
(INVF)
Fire Prevention
Education Team
Member (PETM)
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
FI-110, I-100, P-101,
P-310, S-110, S-130,
S-190
PHYS: N
Qualified As:
FPO Certification or successful
completion of basic land mgmt
police training program or a
criminal investigator training
program conducted by FLETC.
Required Training:
FI-210, I-200
PHYS: L
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FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
11.1 - Exhibit 12
PRESCRIBED FIRE USE
Prescribed Fire
Manager Type 1
(RXM1)
Fire Use Manager
1 (FUM1)
Long Term Fire
Analyst (LTAN)
Qualified As:
RXB1
Qualified As:
RXB1 OR FUM2 OR ICT2
Qualified As:
FBAN OR FEMO OR ICT2
Required Training:
I-300, RT-130
Required Training:
RX-410, S-580, RT-130,
Certified by a qualifed FUM1
Required Training:
S-390, S-490, S-491, S-492,
S-493, S-590, RT-130
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
PHYS: N
Prescribed Fire
Manager Type 2
(RXM2)
Qualified As:
RXB2
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss Type 1
(RXB1)
Qualified As:
RXB2
Required Training:
RX-410, S-490, RT-130
PHYS: L
Required Training:
I-300, RT-130
Fire Use Manager
2 (FUM2)
Qualified As:
RXB2 OR ICT3
Required Training:
RX-410, S-580, RT-130,
Certified by a qualifed FUM2
PHYS: M
PHYS: N
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss 2
(RXB2)
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss 2
(RXB2)
Qualified As:
FIRB + ICT4
Qualified As:
FIRB + ICT4
Required Training:
RX-300, RX-410, S-390,
RT-130
Required Training:
RX-300, RX-410, S-390,
RT-130
PHYS: M
Firing Boss,
Single Resource
(FIRB)
Qualified As: FFT1
Required Training:
I-200, L-280, S-230, S-234,
S-260, S-270, S-290,
RT-130
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss 3
(RXB3)
Fire Effects
Monitor
(FEMO)
Prescribed Fire
Crewmember
(RXCM)
Qualified As:
FFT1
Qualified As:
FFT2
Qualified As:
None
Required Training:
S-290, RT-130
Required Training:
S-290, RT-130
Required Training:
I-100, S-130,
S-190, RT-130
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
PHYS: M
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FSH 5109.17 - FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
12 - WILDLAND AND PRESCRIBED FIRE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GUIDE,
PMS 310-1
The Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, produced by the
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), provides national minimum requirements for
wildland firefighting personnel qualified to perform fire suppression and fire use related jobs
(FSM 5108). The qualifications in PMS 310-1 are the minimums for any organization or agency
sending personnel outside their areas of jurisdiction to ensure each person has met experience,
training, and physical fitness guidelines.
Each agency has the latitude to supplement the position qualification requirements with more
specific skill levels and to describe additional levels of positions to meet agency needs.
FSH 5109.17 is the controlling document with respect to all fire and aviation management
qualifications for Forest Service employees. On all assignments, the qualifications in
FSH 5109.17 are the standards that must be met by Forest Service employees.