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Knight Division TacticalDoes KDT provide wildland fire command staff?
Wildland Fire Command Staff (NWCG Command Positions)
Yes.
KDT provides wildland fire command positions as listed in the NWCG Wildland Fire Position Catalog, from Incident Commander Type 5 to Area Commander, including Safety, Public Information, Liaison and Agency Representatives, as single resources or as part of a team.
Typical configuration
- Standard
- NWCG Wildland Fire Position Catalog, Command functional area
- Ordering
- Single resource, partial staff, or full command staff
- Complexity levels
- Type 5 through Complex, plus Area Command
- Integration
- Works within agency delegations, IMTs and unified command
Command staff set the direction for an incident and keep it safe, informed and connected to the agencies around it. On a wildfire that means an Incident Commander sized to the incident's complexity, a Safety Officer, a Public Information Officer and a Liaison Officer, plus Agency Representatives and Resource Advisors who connect the incident to land managers.
KDT staffs each of these positions with personnel qualified to the standard the incident requires and follows the host agency's ordering and qualification requirements. Order a single Incident Commander Type 4 for a local fire, a Field Safety Officer for a division, or the full command staff for a team.
Available as
- Incident Commander Type 5, Type 4, Type 3 or Complex
- Safety Officer, Field; Type 3; or Complex
- Public Information Officer, Technician; Type 3; or Complex
- Liaison Officer and Agency Representative
- Resource Advisor, Fireline
- Area Command positions
What's included
- Personnel matched to the resource order
- Check-in, briefing and integration with the incident organization
- Documentation for the position (unit logs, safety plans, information plans)
- Demobilization through the incident's demob process
Where it's used
- Initial and extended attack wildfires
- Type 3 and complex IMTs short on command staff
- Area Command over multiple incidents
- Fire information and community meetings
- Resource protection on the fireline
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Incident and area command
- ACDR
Area Commander
Oversees multiple incidents or IMTs and sets priorities and resource allocation across them.
- ICCI
Incident Commander Complex
Commands a complex incident and leads a complex IMT.
Formerly ICT1, ICT2, Incident Commander Type 1, Incident Commander Type 2
- ICT3
Incident Commander Type 3
Commands an extended attack incident with a Type 3 organization.
Formerly Incident Commander (Multi-Branch), Incident Commander (Multi-Division), Incident Commander (Multi-Leader)
- ICT4
Incident Commander Type 4
Commands an initial attack incident of a few resources and directs tactics directly.
- ICT5
Incident Commander Type 5
Commands a small initial attack incident with a handful of firefighters.
Safety
- SOFC
Safety Officer Complex
Leads the safety function on a complex incident, including the safety plan and accident prevention.
Formerly SOF1, SOF2, Safety Officer Type 1, Safety Officer Type 2
- SOF3
Safety Officer Type 3
Is the safety officer for a Type 3 incident.
Formerly SOFR, Safety Officer, Line
- SOFF
Safety Officer, Field
Works on the fireline, spotting hazards and advising supervisors on safe operations.
Public information
- PIOC
Public Information Officer Complex
Leads incident information on a complex incident, including media, community meetings and social channels.
Formerly PIO1, PIO2, Public Information Officer Type 1, Public Information Officer Type 2
- PIO3
Public Information Officer Type 3
Runs public information for a Type 3 incident.
- PIOT
Public Information Officer, Technician
Staffs information boards, trap lines and community contacts under the lead PIO.
Liaison and agency coordination
- LOFR
Liaison Officer
Is the incident's point of contact for cooperating and assisting agencies.
- AREP
Agency Representative
Represents an assisting or cooperating agency and can commit that agency's resources.
- REAF
Resource Advisor, Fireline
Advises on natural and cultural resource concerns on the fireline and helps limit suppression impacts.
Questions, answered.
Does KDT provide wildland fire command staff?
Yes. KDT provides NWCG command positions, including Incident Commanders, Safety Officers, PIOs, Liaison Officers, Agency Representatives and Resource Advisors, as single resources or as a full command staff.
Can I order just one Incident Commander?
Yes. A single Incident Commander Type 3, 4 or 5 is a common order. KDT staffs the position with someone qualified to the standard the incident requires.
Do KDT command staff follow NWCG standards?
Yes. Positions use the titles and structure of the NWCG Wildland Fire Position Catalog, and KDT works within the host agency's ordering and qualification requirements.
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