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A publication of theNational WildfireCoordinating GroupPMS 901-1Field Manager’sCourse GuideSeptember 2015
Field Manager’s Course GuideSeptember 2015PMS 901-1Sponsored for NWCG publication by the NWCG Operations and Training Committee. Preparedand maintained by NWCG Training Development Program. Questions regarding the content ofthis product should be directed to BLM FA NWCG Training@blm.gov. This product isavailable electronically from the NWCG Web site.Previous editions: April 2014, October 2014, May 2015.The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has approved the contents of this productfor the guidance of its member agencies and is not responsible for the interpretation or use of thisinformation by anyone else.NWCG’s intent is to specifically identify all copyrighted content used in NWCG products. Allother NWCG information is in the public domain. Use of public domain information, includingcopying, is permitted. Use of NWCG information within another document is permitted, ifNWCG information is accurately credited to the NWCG. The NWCG logo may not be usedexcept on NWCG authorized information. “National Wildfire Coordinating Group”, “NWCG”,and the NWCG logo are trademarks of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.The use of trade, firm, or corporation names or trademarks in this product is for the informationand convenience of the reader and does not constitute an endorsement by the National WildfireCoordinating Group or its member agencies of any product or service to the exclusion of othersthat may be suitable.
TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction . 5Submitting Comments/Recommendations. 5NWCG Training Program Position on Course Presentation and Materials . 6Course Length for NWCG Courses . 7Course Prerequisites. 7Establishing a Course as a Prerequisite for another Course . 7Establishing Required Training for Technical Specialist Positions. 8NWCG Course Equivalency Guidelines . 8NWCG Interchangeable Course Guidelines . 9FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training . 9NWCG Instructor Certification. 11Decertification of Instructors: . 12Recertification of Instructors: . 12Exception for Lead Instructor Qualifications: . 12Instructor Criteria for 300-600 Level NWCG Courses. 13Instructor Definitions . 15Course Level Descriptions . 16Testing Standards . 17Use of NWCG Certificates . 17Course Components Chart Definitions . 17Job Aids . 19J-158 Radio Operator (2002) . 19J-236 Staging Area Manager (2013) . 19J-252 Ordering Manager (2003) . 19J-253 Receiving and Distribution Manager (2003) . 19J-254 Base/Camp Manager (2004) . 20J-255 Equipment Manager (2004) . 20J-257 Incident Communications Center Manager (2003). 20J-259 Security Manager (2004) . 20J-342 Documentation Unit Leader (2008) . 20Courses . 21D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder . 21D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher . 22D-311, Initial Attack Dispatcher . 23D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher . 24D-510, Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher . 25FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders . 27FI-210, Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination . 28NWCG Field Manager’s Course Guide09/151
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development . 29G-130, Wildland Training (FFT2) for Structural Firefighters . 31G-131, Wildland Training (FFT1) for Structural Firefighters . 32G-231, Wildland Training (ENGB) for Structural Firefighters . 33G-330, Wildland Training (STEN) for Structural Firefighters . 34ICS-100, Introduction to ICS . 35ICS-200, Basic ICS: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents . 36ICS-300, Intermediate ICS: ICS for Supervisors and Expanding Incidents . 37ICS-400, Advanced ICS: ICS for Command and General Staff and Complex Incidents . 38L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service . 39L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online) . 40L-280, Followership to Leadership . 41L-380, Fireline Leadership . 43L-381, Incident Leadership . 45L-480, Organizational Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service . 47L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff . 49L-580, Leadership Is Action . 51M-410, Facilitative Instructor . 52M-480, Multi-Agency Coordinating (MAC) Group . 53M-580, Fire in Ecosystem Management . 55M-581, Fire Program Management . 57P-101, Fire Prevention Education 1 . 58P-301, Fire Prevention Education 2 . 59P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member . 60P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader . 61RT-130, Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training . 63RT-273, Single Engine Air Tanker Manager Workshop . 65RT-340, HRSP Refresher Workshop . 67RT-372, Helicopter Manager Workshop . 69RT-378, Air Tactical Group Supervisor Refresher . 71RX-301, Prescribed Fire Implementation . 73RX-310, Introduction to Fire Effects . 75RX-341, Prescribed Fire Plan Preparation . 77RX-410, Smoke Management Techniques . 79RX-510, Advanced Fire Effects. 81S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation . 83S-130, Firefighter Training . 84S-130, Firefighter Training (Spanish) . 85NWCG Field Manager’s Course Guide09/152
S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) . 87S-130, Firefighter Training (Self-Paced CD) . 89S-131, Firefighter Type 1. 90S-133, Look Up, Look Down, Look Around . 91S-134, LCES . 92S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior . 93S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Spanish) . 94S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) . 95S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Self-Paced CD) . 96S-200, Initial Attack Incident Commander . 97S-203, Introduction to Incident Information . 98S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use . 99S-212, Wildand Fire Chain Saws . 100S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface . 101S-219, Firing Operations. 103S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) . 105S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) (Blended) . 107S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) . 109S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Blended) . 111S-236, Heavy Equipment Boss (Single Resource) . 112S-244, Field Observer . 113S-245, Display Processor . 114S-248, Status/Check-In Recorder . 115S-258, Incident Communications Technician . 116S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management . 117S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management (Online) . 119S-261, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management . 121S-270, Basic Air Operations . 122S-271, Helicopter Crewmember . 123S-273, Single Engine Air Tanker Manager . 124S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior . 125S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) . 126S-300, Extended Attack Incident Commander . 127S-330, Task Force/Strike Team Leader . 128S-336, Tactical Decision Making In Wildland Fire . 129S-339, Division/Group Supervisor . 130S-340, Human Resource Specialist . 131S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management . 133NWCG Field Manager’s Course Guide09/153
S-346, Situation Unit Leader . 135S-349, Resources Unit Leader/Demobilization Unit Leader . 136S-354, Facilities Unit Leader . 137S-355, Ground Support Unit Leader . 138S-356, Supply Unit Leader . 139S-357, Food Unit Leader . 140S-358, Communications Unit Leader . 141S-359, Medical Unit Leader. 142S-360, Finance/Administration Unit Leader . 143S-371, Helibase Manager . 144S-372, Helicopter Management . 145S-375, Air Support Group Supervisor . 146S-378, Aerial Supervision . 147S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations . 148S-400, Incident Commander . 149S-403, Information Officer . 150S-404, Safety Officer . 151S-420, Command and General Staff . 152S-430, Operations Section Chief . 153S-440, Planning Section Chief . 154S-443, Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management . 155S-445, Incident Training Specialist . 157S-450, Logistics Section Chief . 158S-460, Finance/Administration Section Chief . 159S-470, Air Operations Branch Director . 160S-481, Incident Business Advisor . 161S-482, Strategic Operational Planning. 163S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations. 165S-491, Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System . 167S-495, Geospatial Fire Analysis, Interpretation, and Application . 169S-520, Advanced Incident Management . 171S-590, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations. 173S-620, Area Command . 177X-900, Investigating Power Line Caused Wildfires . 178NWCG Field Manager’s Course Guide09/154
INTRODUCTIONThe Field Manag
NWCG courses referenced in this Guide are available for order through the . NFES Catalog Part 2: Publications or online at the . NWCG Training Development Program Web site. Updates to the FMCG will be incorporated as NWCG training course materials are revised, and the co
