INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5


Jobcode:  ICT5

Description:  INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5

Required Training:  Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (PMS 427)

Knowledge & Skills Needed:  Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)

Prerequisite Experience:  Satisfactory performance as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss Plus Satisfactory Performance as an Incident Commander Type 5 on a wildland fire incident.

Physical Fitness Level:  ARDUOUS

Other Position Assignments That Will Maintain Currency:  Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss (FFT1)

The above information is reprinted with permission from the NWCG 's Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1)


Wildland fire training courses, including courses for this position, may be found on the Multi-Agency Training Schedule located at http://fire.nifc.nps.gov/mats/matsframe.asp.

You can search the Multi Agency Training Schedule by Course Name, Course Number, Location, or view the entire Training Schedule.


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