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NWCG committees and subgroups are established and organized to accomplish the overall NWCG mission. They provide leadership to and represent the major functional areas of wildland fire management.

Name Acronym Parent Committee
6 Minutes for Safety 6MFS Risk Management Committee
Airtanker Base Application Unit ABAU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Airtanker Base Operational Risk Management Unit ABORMU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Airtanker Base Training and Qualifications Unit ABTQU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee ARMS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Cache Manager Unit CMU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Communication Education and Prevention Committee CEPC
D510 Supervisory Dispatcher Course Steering Committee D510CSC Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee
Data Management Committee DMC
Data Standards and Terminology Board DSTB Data Management Committee
Data Strategy Implementation Subcommittee DSISC Data Management Committee
Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee DPMS National Coordination System Committee
Educational Technology Subcommittee ETS Training Delivery Committee
Emergency Medical Committee EMC
Equipment Technology Committee ETC
Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Chemical Subcommittee FCSC Equipment Technology Committee
Fire Danger Curriculum Management Unit FDCMU Fire Danger Subcommittee
Fire Danger Subcommittee FDSC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Environment Committee FENC
Fire Environment Continuing Education Subcommittee FCESC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Environment Observation Unit FEOU Fire Weather Subcommittee
Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee FPETSC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Fire Reporting Subcommittee FRSC Data Management Committee
Fire Shelter and Personal Protective Equipment Subcommittee FSPPES Equipment Technology Committee
Fire Use Subcommittee FUSC Fuels Management Committee
Fire Weather Subcommittee FWS Fire Environment Committee
Fuels Management Committee FMC
Geospatial Curriculum Management Unit GCMU Geospatial Subcommittee
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC Data Management Committee
Ground Ignition Subcommittee GISC Equipment Technology Committee
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee HTTFS Risk Management Committee
Helicopter Short Haul Unit HSHU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board QCB Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Incident Business Committee IBC
Incident Command Subcommittee ICSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit HRSPU Incident Command Subcommittee
Incident Logistics Subcommittee ILSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee IMUS Emergency Medical Committee
Incident Operations Subcommittee IOSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Planning Subcommittee IPS Incident and Position Standards Committee
Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit IAIU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee IASS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airspace Subcommittee IASC National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee IABS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airtanker Board IAB National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee IATS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Cooperator Aircraft and Pilot Standards Subcommittee ICAPSS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Fire Planning Committee IFPC
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee IFUASS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee IHOPS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Helicopter Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee IHSES National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Water Scooper Subcommittee IWSS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Invasive Species Subcommittee ISSC Equipment Technology Committee
Kit Unit KU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Leadership Committee LC
Leadership Curriculum Management Subcommittee LCMSC Leadership Committee
Lightning Unit LTNU Fire Weather Subcommittee
M580 Fire in Ecosystem Management Course Steering Committee FMC_M580CSC Fuels Management Committee
M581 Fire Program Management Course Steering Committee M581CSC
M582 Agency Administrator Advanced Wildland Fire Course Steering Committee M582CSC
Mental Health Subcommittee MHSC Risk Management Committee
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee MFES Equipment Technology Committee
Motorized Equipment Unit MEU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
National Aerial Supervision Standardization Unit NASSU Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee NFESS Equipment Technology Committee
National Incident Management System Integration Committee NIMSIC
National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAC
National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch Subcommittee NICADS National Coordination System Committee
Position Naming Board PNB Incident and Position Standards Committee
Public Information Officer Subcommittee PIOSC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Refurbishment Unit RU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Resource Advisor Subcommittee READSC Interagency Fire Planning Committee
Risk Management Committee RMC
RX510 Advanced Fire Effects Course Steering Committee FMC_RX510CSC Fuels Management Committee
S443 Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management Course Steering Committee S443CSC Geospatial Subcommittee
S491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee S491CSC Fire Danger Subcommittee
S495 Geospatial Fire Analysis Interpretation and Application Course Steering Committee S495CSC Fire Behavior Subcommittee
S520 S620 Course Steering Committee S520S620CSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
S590 Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretations Course Steering Committee S590CSC Fire Behavior Subcommittee
S591 Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee S591CSC Fire Danger Subcommittee
Single Engine Airtanker Board SEATB National Interagency Aviation Committee
Single Engine Airtanker Unit SEATU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Smoke Committee SmoC
Smoke Managers Subcommittee SMSC Smoke Committee
Smoke Training Subcommittee STSC Smoke Committee
Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee SASES National Interagency Aviation Committee
Standards for Airtanker Base Operations Unit SABOU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Standards for Helicopter Operations Unit SHOU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
Technical Smoke Topics Subcommittee TSTS Smoke Committee
Training Delivery Committee TDC
Unit Identifier Board UIB Data Management Committee
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee WFISC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Wildland Fire Module Unit WFMU Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Subcommittee RSUSC Equipment Technology Committee
Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee WUIMC
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

 

NWCG Website Migration

Date: April 01, 2024
Contact: NWCG Webmaster

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group is thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to https://www.nwcg.gov, involving a comprehensive redesign of over 7,000 web pages. This enhancement is focused on improving user experience. The migration to the new NWCG website will commence on April 2, 2024, starting at noon EST and is expected to take a few hours. 

During the migration period, as the www.nwcg.gov domain-name-location updates across the Internet, you might encounter either the current or the new site depending on your location. We request your patience during this transition. If you are not redirected to the new site by April 3, 2024, we recommend clearing your browser’s cache and refreshing the page.

Please note that while navigating the revamped website, there may be instances of broken links or errors. Our dedicated web migration team has made significant efforts to minimize such issues prior to launch and will promptly address any that arise via use of analytic reports. We value your patience and understanding as we work towards enhancing your overall website experience.

WFSTAR 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Core Component Module Packages Available

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: Joe Schindel 

The 2023 Fire Year in Review module and 2024 Core Component Module Packages for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are now available on the NWCG website. The 2024 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

 

References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

WFSTAR 2024 Core Component Module Packages

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: NWCG

The NWCG Executive Board is privileged to share with you the 2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter. As we look into the future and navigate an incredibly complex and dynamic environment, we must remain focused on our mission while actively engaging in national conversations regarding numerous wildland fire initiatives. In 2024, we prioritize building upon our successes and committing to continuous improvement. Key priorities and considerations for this year include: 

  • Determining Core Workload
  • Ensuring Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) Success
  • Improving Efficiencies
  • Firefighter Health and Wellness
  • Engagement in National Conversations

Together we will continue to make significant strides in the challenging and vital work that lies ahead. 

 

References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter