The Engine Boss leads a single fire engine and attached personnel and is responsible for their safety on wildland and prescribed fire incidents. The ENGB supervises assigned engine and personnel and reports to a Strike Team/Task Force Leader or other assigned supervisor. The ENGB works in the Operations functional area.
Required Training
- ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
- S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)
- S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) Position Task Book, PMS 311-13
Physical Fitness Level: Arduous
Duties involve fieldwork requiring physical performance calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning. These duties may include an occasional demand for extraordinarily strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Requirements include running, walking, climbing, jumping, twisting, bending, and lifting more than 50 pounds; the pace of work typically is set by the emergency situation.
These Positions Maintain Currency For ENGB
- 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, FIRB, HMGB, HEQB)
- Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)
- Task Force Leader (TFLD)
ENGB Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Field Observer (FOBS)
- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
- Single Resource Boss including (CRWB, FELB, FIRB, HEQB)
- Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- S-270, Basic Air Operations
- S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)
- S-219, Firing Operations
- L-280, Followership to Leadership
- S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management