FIRB Qualification Requirements,
2019
Required Training
- ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200)
- Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)
- Crew Boss (Single Resource) (S-230)
- Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) Position Task Book (PMS 311-13)
Physical Fitness Level: 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, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods. Individuals usually set their own work pace.
These Positions Maintain Currency For FIRB
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1)
- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
- Safety Officer, Line (SOFR)
- Single Resource Boss including (CRWB, FELB, ENGB, HMGB, HEQB)
- Task Force Leader (TFLD)
FIRB Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- Field Observer (FOBS)
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- Single Resource Boss including (CRWB, FELB, ENGB, HEQB)