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Week of Remembrance

6MFS Title Category
2017 WOR Day 7: Leadership and South Canyon Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 2: Nutrition Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 3: Physical Capacity Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 4: Situational Awareness and Mindfulness Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 5: Leadership and Human Performance Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 6: Human Limitations Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 7: How do all pieces fit together for optimal performance? Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 1: Remembering the Yarnell Hill Fire One Year Ago Today Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 2: How Can We learn From the Past? Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 3: Learning From the Nuttall Fire Shelter Deployment 10 Years Ago Today Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 4: Towards Better Decisions on the Fireline Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 6: Who's Really in Charge of My Safety? Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 7: Remembering those that lost their lives on Storm King Mountain 20 years ago today Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 1: Take 5@2 Introduction Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 2: New Research on Safety Zones Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 3: Take 5@2 Escape Routes Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 4: Situational Awareness Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 5: Take 5@2 PPE Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 6: Margin – A Trigger for Sensemaking Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 7: Conclusion Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 5: Honoring Those That Have Been Lost in Aviation Accidents Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 1: A Focus on Normal Work Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 2: Willow Rappel Fatality Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 3: Change Blindness Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 4: Inattentional Blindness Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 6: Slide Tray vs Critical Thinking Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 5: Muscle Memory Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 1: Learning from our History Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 2: Leadership Level 1 Follower (Provide Action) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 3: Leadership Level 2 New Leader (Convey Intent) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 4: Leadership Level 3 Leader of People (Develop Intent) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 5: Understanding Group Dynamics Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 6: Taking Care of People Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 7: Preparing for Our Future Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 1 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 2 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 3 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 4 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 5 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 6 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 7 Week of Remembrance
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Airtankers
Hot Loading Airtankers
Prop Blast/Jet Blast/Rotor Wash Airtankers
Simultaneous Loading and Fueling (SL+F) Airtankers Airtankers
Spills and Hazardous Materials Considerations Airtankers
Wing Walking Airtankers
Mixing Airtanker Types within Your Ramp Area Airtankers
Marshalling Aircraft in Low-Light Conditions Airtankers
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Request for NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461, Revision Updates, Memo 23-01

Date: August 02, 2023
Contact: Patrick Morgan and Keith Mitchell

 

The IOSC is seeking requests for revisions to the IRPG. The IRPG is updated periodically to reflect current standards and to add new information as needed. The current version of the IRPG was released January 2022, and the IOSC is targeting the next version of the IRPG to be available to the field by January 2025.

All requests should be submitted by October 31, 2023, to be considered for the next version of the IRPG.

References:

Memo 23-01

IRPG Request for Change

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 and NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Date: July 10, 2023
Contact: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC)

 

Two new publications from the Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC) are now available. The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464, aids the interaction between host units requesting Fire Prevention Education Teams (FPETs) and the FPET itself and second, to clarify the different aspects of logistics, operations, information, safety, and business and finance support needed for FPETs.


The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474, provides information and guidance for successful use, management, and outcomes for FPET assignments and highlights the responsibilities and protocols related to FPETs.

References:

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Incident Replacement Guidance, Memo 23-09

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Incident Business Committee (IBC)

Currently, a fleet rate has not been established for agency or cooperator owned UAS. Most UAS and related support equipment are purchased and maintained at a local unit level with base funding. Therefore, unlike manned aircraft, a daily availability rate or applicable hourly flight rate for operations is not being assessed when a UAS is assigned to an incident. Incident replacement guidance for UAS is outlined is memo 23-09.

References:

Memo 23-09

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee (IABS)

The updated 2023 NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References: