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Knight Division TacticalDoes KDT provide wildland fire planning personnel?
Wildland Fire Planning Personnel (NWCG Planning Positions)
Yes.
KDT provides wildland fire planning personnel to the NWCG Wildland Fire Position Catalog, including Planning Section Chiefs, Resources, Situation, Documentation and Demobilization Unit Leaders, GIS Specialists, Fire Behavior Analysts and Field Observers, as single positions or a full planning section.
Typical configuration
- Standard
- NWCG Wildland Fire Position Catalog, Planning functional area
- Ordering
- Single resource, a few positions, or a full planning section
- Products
- IAP, maps, resource status, fire behavior forecasts, demob plan, incident records
- Equipment
- Can be ordered with KDT plotters, office kits, connectivity and drone mapping
The Planning Section turns information into the Incident Action Plan. It tracks every resource, maps the fire, predicts what it will do next, keeps the records and plans how everyone goes home. The NWCG catalog breaks this into unit leaders, technical specialists and recorders, each with its own qualification.
KDT staffs planning positions with personnel qualified to the standard the incident requires and works within the host agency's ordering requirements. Order a single GIS Specialist or Situation Unit Leader, a pair of Field Observers, or a full planning section. Planning personnel can work from the incident command post or, for some roles such as GIS and Infrared Interpretation, support remotely where the agency allows.
Available as
- Planning Section Chief (Type 3 or Complex)
- Unit leaders (Resources, Situation, Documentation, Demobilization)
- Technical specialists (FBAN, LTAN, GISS, IRIN, FEMO, SOPL)
- Field Observers, Display Processors and Status/Check-In Recorders
- Human Resource and Incident Training Specialists
- Area Command planning support
What's included
- Personnel matched to the resource order
- Check-in and integration with the planning cycle
- Position products and documentation
- Optional office kits, plotters, Starlink and drone imagery from KDT
Where it's used
- Building the Incident Action Plan each operational period
- Resource tracking and check-in
- Fire mapping, perimeter and infrared products
- Fire behavior and long-term fire analysis
- Demobilization and incident records
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Section leadership
- PSCC
Planning Section Chief Complex
Leads planning on a complex incident and runs the planning cycle.
Formerly PSC1, PSC2, Planning Section Chief Type 1, Planning Section Chief Type 2
- PSC3
Planning Section Chief Type 3
Leads planning and produces the IAP on a Type 3 incident.
- ACPC
Assistant Area Commander, Planning
Supports an Area Commander with planning across multiple incidents.
Unit leaders
- RESL
Resources Unit Leader
Tracks all resources, their assignments and status.
- SITL
Situation Unit Leader
Collects, analyzes and displays the current incident situation.
- DOCL
Documentation Unit Leader
Keeps the incident's official records and duplicates the IAP.
- DMOB
Demobilization Unit Leader
Writes the demob plan and manages the orderly release of resources.
Technical specialists
- FBAN
Fire Behavior Analyst
Predicts fire behavior for each operational period.
- LTAN
Long Term Fire Analyst
Models fire growth and risk over weeks for strategic decisions.
- GISS
Geographic Information System Specialist
Produces incident maps and manages spatial data.
- IRIN
Infrared Interpreter
Interprets infrared imagery to map the fire perimeter and heat.
- FEMO
Fire Effects Monitor
Collects fire weather, behavior and effects data in the field.
- SOPL
Strategic Operational Planner
Develops long-term strategic plans and contingencies.
Formerly FUM1, FUM2, Fire Use Manager Type 1, Fire Use Manager Type 2
- HRSP
Human Resource Specialist
Supports a respectful, safe workplace and handles personnel concerns.
- TNSP
Incident Training Specialist
Coordinates trainee assignments and training on the incident.
Formerly Training Specialist
- IARR
Interagency Resource Representative
Represents a home unit's resources across incidents and monitors their welfare.
Observers and recorders
- FOBS
Field Observer
Gathers situation information directly from the fireline.
- DPRO
Display Processor
Builds the situation displays and maps in the unit.
- SCKN
Status/Check-In Recorder
Checks in resources and keeps their status current.
Questions, answered.
Does KDT provide wildland fire planning personnel?
Yes. KDT provides NWCG planning positions, including section chiefs, unit leaders, GIS Specialists, Fire Behavior Analysts, Field Observers and recorders, as single positions or a full section.
Can I order one GIS Specialist?
Yes. Single technical specialists are a common order, and KDT can also supply plotters, connectivity and drone imagery for mapping.
Can planning positions support remotely?
Some can, such as GIS and infrared interpretation, where the host agency allows virtual support. Most planning work is done at the incident command post.
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