Nwcg position task books ptbs have been developed for designated national interagency. The fire management coordinator must initialize and agency certify all task books for a designated fire manager. And completion and certification of nwcg firing boss, single resource firb position task book physical fitness level. This task book is approved for use as a position qualification document in accordance with the. This task book is approved for use as a position qualification document in. The firb supervises assigned firing resources and reports to a burn boss, strike teamtask force leader, or other assigned supervisor. Department name firefighter full name first, middle, last phone number for department or contact task bookposition requested. The following qualifications for single resource boss crew crwb, single resource boss. The firb supervises assigned firing resources and reports to a burn boss, strike team task force leader, or other assigned supervisor. Prescribed burn handbook 2010 nwcg prescribed burn. Nwcg member agencies maintain agencyspecific position task books. The firefighter type 1 fft1 and incident commander type 5 ptbs are combined.
Interagency rxb3 prescribed burn boss 3, or nwcg firing boss, single resource. Blm standards for fire training and workforce development. Nwcg position task books ptbs are a key component of the qualification process for specified nwcg positions. The firing boss leads ground andor aerial ignition operations and is responsible for the safety and coordination of assigned resources on prescribed fire and wildfire incidents. Firefighter type 1 fft1, incident commander type 5 ict5. Notify supervisor of corrective action needed to reconcile. Determines number of personnel and type and amount of equipment needed in a firing operation. Confirms demobilization instructions with supervisor and briefs subordinates. Completion of nwcg position task book for singleengine resource boss engb. Blm has gone from ignition specialist 1 and 2 rxi1, rxi2 and firing boss firb to.
And completion and certification of nwcg firing boss, single resource firb position task book. Nwcg position task books ptbs are a key component of the qualification. The ptb provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. B the nwcg pms 3101 and the task books required for each. National wildfire coordinating group nwcg task book for the positions of. Click here to view the nwcg certification statement for this course this online course builds upon the basics in s190, introduction to wildland fire behavior but provides more detailed information about characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment fuels, weather, and topography that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes. Wildland fire safety training annual refresher wfstar firefighter type 1. On march 14, 2018, the wildland task force convened at the department. Coursework, practical demonstration of skills using nwcg task books or other appropriate means. Position task book history, ptb, nwcg, pms, revision.
Briefs firing team and makes personnel and equipment assignments. Prescribed fire burn boss type 2 rxb2 unh extension. Nwcg wildland and prescribed fire qualifications system guide pms 3101. This task book contains the tasks for all single resource boss srb positions. Satisfactory performance as a firefighter type 1 fft1. Nwcg member agencies maintain agencyspecific position task. Moderate duties involve fieldwork requiring complete control of all physical faculties and may include considerable walking over irregular ground, standing for long periods of time, lifting 25 to 50 pounds, climbing, bending. Prepare for and direct assigned personnel on a firing.
Crew crwb heavy equipment heqb engine engb felling felb firing firb helicopter hmgb position performance required on a wildfire assignment pms 311 april 2012 task book assigned to. Home publications position taskbooks single resource boss. March 2010 mn dnr prescribed burn handbook 31 work either as an individual or as a member of a crew under the supervision. Firing boss firb plus an additional single resource boss engine boss is preferred. The firing boss leads ground andor aerial ignition operations and coordinates with holding resources on prescribed fire and wildfire incidents. Crew, heavy equipment, engine, felling, firing, helicopter. Conservancy fire manager must initialize and agency certify the rxb2 position task book. To open a task book, the fire department chief or training coordinator of the volunteer fire department needs to send an email to the sdwf training specialist to request that a task book be opened. And completion and certification of nwcg firefighter type 1 fft1 position task book note.