IQCS RESPONDER UPDATE SHEETs

Employees are responsible for completing an IQCS Responder Updates annually. Supervisors are responsible for reviewing and approving forms. Supervisors and/or Unit Training Officers are responsible for IQCS data entry. A copy of all approved Responder Update Forms will be routed to the Forest Training Officer for record keeping.

All IQCS Responder Update Sheets must be received by the Forest Training Officer on or by December 31st, annually.

The information on this sheet is utilized for currency. Established currency dates are three years for air operations or dispatch positions and five years for all other positions. You must submit an IQCS Responder Update Sheet for your currency dates to be updated. If you have a question or concern about your currency dates, speak with your supervisor or Unit Training Officer.

IMPORTANT: Per Chapter 2 of the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Qualifications Guide (FSFAQG): if currency has lapsed, the individual shall revert to the trainee level in the position for which currency has lapsed and shall be issued a Position Task Book for the position, complete on-the-job-training if needed, complete any additional required training courses which have been added to the position for which they are attempting to recertify and requalify in the related position performance assignment.