Position Checklists

Please note, the 2014 and 2018 Position Checklist pages have been merged. All relevant positions and documents may be found below.

Positions Reviewed By Local Agencies

Agency Representative (AREP)
Crew Boss Single Resource (CRWB)
Engine Boss Single Resource (ENGB)
Engine Operator (ENOP)*
Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)

*The position requirements are to be determined by the local department.

Positions reviewed by the Operational Area Committee

Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO)
Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP)
Base/Camp Manager (BCMG)
Claims Specialist (CLMS)
Communications Unit Leader (COML)
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR)
Cost Unit Leader (COST)
Damage Inspection Manager (DINM)
Deck Coordinator (DECK)
Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB)
Display Processor (DPRO)
Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL)
Equipment Manager (EQPM)
Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)
Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC)
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD)
Facilities Unit Leader (FACL)
Felling Boss Single Resource (FELB)
Field Observer (FOBS)
Finance Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3)
Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
Firing Boss Single Resource (FIRB)
Fireline Paramedic (EMPF)
Food Unit Leader (FDUL)
Geographic Information System Specialist (GISS)
Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL)
Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB)
Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)
Helicopter Manager (HMGB)
Human Resource Specialist (HRSP)
Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
Incident Communications Manager (INCM)
Incident Communications Technician (COMT)
Line EMT (EMTF)
Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3)
Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)
Ordering Manager (ORDM)
Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)
Public Information Officer (PIOF)
Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)
Radio Operator (RADO)
Receiving and Distribution Manager (RCDM)
Resources Unit Leader (RESL)
Safety Officer, Line (SOFR)
Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3)
Security Manager (SECM)
Situation Unit Leader (SITL)
Staging Area Manager (STAM)
Status Check-in Recorder (SCKN)
Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR)
Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment (STEQ)
Supply Unit Leader (SPUL)
Task Force Leader (TFLD)
Time Unit Leader (TIME)

Positions reviewed by the Regional CICCS Committee

Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)
Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS)
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator (CORD)
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2)
Helibase Manager Type 1 (6+ Helicopters) (HEB1)
Helibase Manager Type 2 (1-5 Helicopters) (HEB2)
Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO)
Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2)
Liaison Officer (LOFR)
Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2)
Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2)
Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2)
Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIO2)
Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2)
Structure Protection Specialist (STPS)
Training Specialist (TNSP)

Positions reviewed by the Statewide PACE V CICCS Committee

Area Commander (ACDR)
Area Command Aviation Coordinator (ACAC)
Area Command Logistics Chief (ACLC)
Area Command Planning Chief (ACPC)
Finance/Admin Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1)
Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN)
Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1)
Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN)
Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1)
Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1)
Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1)
Strategic Operational Planner (SOPL)

For positions not otherwise identified in this guide, please refer to CAL FIRE 4039 and/or NCWG 310-1.