The Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) develops strategies and oversees the implementation of tactics, while providing for the safety of the public and all personnel assigned to the incident. The ICT5 reports to an Agency Administrator (AA), Duty Officer, Fire Management Officer, or other designated supervisor and works in the Command functional area.
The ICT5 performs position duties commensurate with Type 5 incident complexity and characteristics stated in the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book).
Required Training
- ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
- S-131, Firefighter Type 1
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Book, PMS 311-14
Note: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) PTBs are combined. However, the positions are not combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The required experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).
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 ICT5
- Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB)
- Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB)
- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- ICT5 Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use
- S-212, Wildland Fire Chain Saws
Note
The ICT5 position is not prerequisite to the NWCG Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) position.