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Priority Title Target Date/Date Completed when finished Comments
01 S-320 Introduction to IMTs Course 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
02 Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package 26-10
03 FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 25-09
04 FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package 25-11
05 ENGB Incident Position Performance Package 25-12
06 PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 25-12
07 REAF Incident Position Performance Package 25-11
08 Single Resource Boss Training, OLT 26-05
09 Intermediate IMT Course 26-12

EB-TM-23-001
10 S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations 25-12
11 S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations 25-12
12 L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 25-09
13 D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder 25-10
14 D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 25-10
15 PSM-004, How to Properly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF-297 25-10
Competed NWCG Standards for Unit Identifiers, PMS 931 – 22-09 22-09
Competed NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 24-06 24-06
Competed NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-08
Competed NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 24-08 24-07
Competed RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 24-12
Competed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2023) 23-11
Completed HECM Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 23-01
Completed Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600 – 22-02 22-02

Done 2/22
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-06 23-07
Completed SCKN Incident Position Performance Package – 24-08 24-08
Completed EQTR Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 24-10
Completed PTRC Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 24-10
Completed SOFF Incident Position Performance Package -25-05 25-05
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 23-01

Annual Update
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 23-01
Completed New Generation Fire Shelter Portal, PMS 411 – 23-05 23-05
Completed NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 23-06
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2023) – 23-04 23-04
Completed NWCG Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470 – 23-08 23-08
Completed NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 23-07 23-07
Completed NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-06
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 23-03 23-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 23-03 23-03
Completed NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-06
Completed NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-07
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-06
Completed Guia de Repuesta de Incidentes Bolsillo (GRI / IRPG), PMS 461 ES – 20-08 20-08
Completed Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 25-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-07
Completed IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
Completed FI-110 OLT, WFISC - Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (OLT) – 24-03 24-03

Approved FY22 budget request
Completed IBC - Compensation for Injury Module, PSM-05 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
Completed IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
Completed NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures, PMS 484 – 22-05 22-05
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualification, PMS 310-1 – 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-03

Completed 03/22
Completed NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 22-04
Completed Next Gen PTB – 24-04 24-04
Completed L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 23-01
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-06 22-06

Annual Update
Completed Update to include Virtual Delivery of NWCG Courses to NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 – 24-07 24-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 22-05 22-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-07 22-07
Completed 6MFS Week Of Remembrance 2022 22-06
Completed NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1 – 22-06 22-06
Completed NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-06 22-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-06 22-06
Completed Fire Traffic Area Diagram & Aerial Supervision Standard Scripts, PMS 505d & PMS 505e 22-07
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 22-07 22-07
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-05 22-05

June 2022 Update
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2022) 22-12
Completed NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-07 22-07
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06
Completed NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06
Completed X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires - 25-05 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
Completed PROC Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed TFR Request, PMS 520-2 – 24-03 24-03
Completed NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 - 25-02 25-02
Completed NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 – 24-06 24-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552 – 24-06 24-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 25-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 24-06 24-06
Completed NWCG Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 24-07 24-07
Completed Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 24-11 24-11
Completed ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 25-04
Completed NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 24-11 24-11
Completed ATBM Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed INCM Incident Position Performance Package 25-10
Completed RADO Incident Position Performance Package 25-10
Completed PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed TIME Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed FBAN Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed LTAN Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed UASP Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed UASM Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed UASL Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-12
Completed NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-12
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - 25-04 25-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 25-04 25-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-04
Completed NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 - 25-06 25-06
Completed UASD Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - December 2023 – 23-12 23-12
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-10 23-10
Completed EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 25-03
Completed EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 25-04
Completed FELB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-05 25-05
Completed ABRO Incident Position Performance Package 24-10
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2024) – 24-04 24-04
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor Coordinator (REAC), PMS 311-110 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor (READ), PMS 311-111 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF), PMS 311-112 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Position of Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG WUI Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 - 25-02 25-02
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Position of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG Task Book for the Positions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD), PMS 311-79 – 24-01 24-01
Completed NWCG Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 24-04 24-04
Completed S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 25-08
Completed NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307 – 23-12 23-12
Completed Updating the blended version of S-130 to match the 2021 instructor led verison 25-05
Completed Two performance support modules for IBC created through the media BPA. - 25-02 25-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 24-04 24-04
Completed Standards for Water Scooping Operations – 24-03 24-03
Completed IADP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 25-08
Completed DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 25-03
Completed Create views to show change history for all positions, 1) by position, and 2) by year, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-08

Start for IPSC review (Aug); Finish for PMS 310-1 update (Oct).
Completed NFES Catalog -- Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 – 20-10 20-10
Completed NWCG EB Memo Project – 20-12 20-12
Completed Support for FY21 Training Season (TDC Tasking Memo) – 21-05 21-05

In progress. Priority courses have been assigned.
Completed Move Safety Alerts From NIFC to NWCG – 21-03 21-03

100+ Loaded for safety alerts and bulletins
Completed 6MFS Edit All Entries – 21-03 21-03
Completed RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 21-04
Completed NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 – 20-08 20-08
Completed Create archived position pages for all archived positions, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-08

Used with 310-1 position history view.
Completed Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 22-01
Completed RXMG PTB, PMS 311-70 – 20-10 20-10
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 20-10 20-10
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 20-10 20-10

Annual Update
Completed 10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110 ES, 118 ES, 110-118 ES – 20-08 20-08
Completed Add Training Listing to All Committee/Subcommittee Pages – 20-08 20-08

Similar to position and publications list.
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - Annual Update – 20-08 20-08
Completed Move FMB website to NWCG including subgroups – 20-07 20-07

FMB priority.
Completed Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 21-09

Committee input required
Completed RXB1/2 Incident Position Performance Package/Training Contract – 23-11 23-11
Completed S-190 ES, Firefighter Training – 22-10 22-10
Completed FI-110, Fire Investigation – 21-05 21-05
Completed FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
Completed NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530 – 21-05 21-05
Completed NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 22-08
Completed NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-08
Completed NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425 – 21-05 21-05

Tied to PMS 425-1 for completion
Completed Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
Completed INVF PTB, PMS 311-66 – 21-09 21-09
Completed INVL PTB, PMS 311-90 – 21-09 21-09
Completed NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-04
Completed GISS PTB, PMS 311-77 22-03

Done 3/22
Completed Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-04
Completed S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 23-07
Completed NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 21-09 21-09
Completed NWCG Standards for Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 21-08 21-08

Completed 21-08
Completed P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member – 21-09 21-09

Certification in progress
Completed NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Checklist, PMS 503 – 21-02 21-02
Completed NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 20-08 20-08
completed NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 20-10 20-10
Completed Leadership Levels – 23-03 23-03

Tasking is complete, need to incorperate into IPDs (EDG) after migration to Drupal 9.
Completed 10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110, 118, 110-118 – 20-07 20-07

Completed.
Completed RT-130, HTTSC: Chainsaw Ops Complexity Video – 21-07 21-07

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract w/ specific period of performance; tied to Hughes Corrective Action Plan.
Completed S-190, Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (OLT) – 22-12 22-12
Completed S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 20-12
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2021) – 21-06 21-06
Completed Loading course materials on web for download (required training) – 23-11 23-11
Completed Creating IPDs – 22-03 22-03
Completed Week of Remembrance 2020 – 20-06 20-06

Must be posted NLT 29 June.
Completed S-420, Command and General Staff – 20-07 20-07

IPSC reviewed, ready for EB certification.
Completed FMB COVID Request (includes Mental Health Covid) 20-08

FMB priority tasking.
Completed Week of Remembrance 2021 – 21-06 21-06
Completed S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) – 21-11 21-11
Completed S-445, Incident Training Specialist – 22-10 22-10
Completed Banded Entry Level Training (new S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation) – 23-01 23-01

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Completed RT-300, FUSC: Landscape Scale RX Fire Planning Video – 21-05 21-05

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract with specific period of performance.
Completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 – 21-01 21-01
Completed NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1 – 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
Completed NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
Completed NWCG Committee Homepages – 21-05 21-05

All pages in new format. 90% finished.
Completed Fix Printing Option for Position Pages, PMS 310-1 – 20-12 20-12
Completed NWCG Forms Project to OMB – 20-12 23-01
Completed Performance Support Module pages – 20-12 21-02
Completed Post Wildfire Recovery Program Website - Moving from FireNet – 20-12 20-12

NWCG partner website.
Completed Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477 – 20-10 20-10
Completed NWCG Guide to Smoke Management on Prescribed Fires, PMS 420-3 – 20-12 20-12
Completed NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 23-02 23-02
Completed SMOC: Planning and Responding to Smoke Video Contract – 24-04 24-04

Approved FY21 budget request, validating funding availability.
Completed NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 22-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 22-01
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Mental Health Module – 21-12 21-12
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Helispot Operations Module – 21-10 21-10
Completed Agency-Specific PTBs (WMTM and WMTL) – 21-12 21-12
Completed NWCG Prescribed Fire Plan Template, PMS 484-1 – 21-12 21-12
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-01 22-01
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 22-01 22-01
Completed Crew Boss Incident Position Performance Package – 23-10 23-10
Completed Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 25-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-03 22-03

Done 3/22
Completed NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-03 22-03

Done 3/22
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-06
Completed Fixed Wing Parking Tender Standards, PMS 350-92 – 22-05 22-05
Completed Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 – 24-05 24-05
Completed Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire First Aid, PMS 560 – 23-04 23-04
Completed NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 22-03 22-02

Done 3/22
Completed Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-03
Completed Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises (DVD), PMS 468 – 22-01 22-07
Completed NWCG Fire Traffic Area Diagram, PMS 505d – 22-04 22-04
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-06
Completed NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-04 22-04
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-04
Completed NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 22-03 22-03
Completed NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-04
Completed HLCO/ATGS PTB, PMS 311-18 – 22-04 22-04
Completed Medical Unit Leader Standards, PMS 350-34 22-05
Completed WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-08
Completed MEDL Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 22-01
Completed NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 21-04
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules Military – 21-03 21-03

Titles: DOD Wildland Fire Operations: 6 Steps for Safety; Watchout Situations on DOD Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Air Force Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Army Installations
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
Completed RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2021) – 21-12 21-12
Completed NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning, PMS 309 – 22-01 22-01
Completed NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form, PMS 250 – 21-06 21-06
Completed NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 21-07 21-07

2021 Update
Completed NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
Completed Reference Materials for Becoming an L-Course Provider – 21-09 21-09
Completed NWCG Smoke and Roadway Safety Pocket Card, PMS 477-1 – 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-12
Completed FWPT Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 22-01
Completed CRWB Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 22-01
Completed Rework Homepage Design to Include Social Media – 21-07 21-07
Completed NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 21-05 21-05
Completed OF 297 and SF 261 (Fillable) – 21-07 21-07
Completed NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 21-10 21-10
Completed NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 21-10 21-10

Annual Update
Completed MHSC Suicide Prevention Week – 21-08 21-08
Completed Move Resources to Homepage – 21-07 21-07
Completed D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
Completed FEMS Logo – 21-08 21-09

Waiting on committee
Completed NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052 – 23-05 23-05
Completed NWCG Guía de Bolsillo de Respuesta a Incidentes (GRI), PMS 461 ES – 22-09 22-09
Completed Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 22-02
No Ranking NWCG Best Practices for Incident Complexes TBD
No Ranking Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management, PMS 926 TBD
No Ranking Fixed Wing Parking Tender Incident Position Performance Package 26-02
No Ranking Faller 1 Incident Position Performance Package TBD
No Ranking MEDL Training Development TBD
No Ranking Loading course materials on web for download (non-required training) TBD
No Ranking S-373/A-450, UAS Pilot (current ILT, may be blended) TBD
No Ranking NWCG Pocket Guide for WUI Mitigation Practices TBD
No Ranking READ Incident Position Performance Package TBD
No Ranking ARCH Incident Position Performance Package TBD
No Ranking REAC Incident Position Performance Package TBD
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NEW! S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended) Available Now

Date: Aug 15, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Fire Behavior Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended) training is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. S-290 (Blended) training combines online training and instructor-led training components that support individuals working towards any Single Resource Boss or Fire Effects Monitor incident qualifications.

This second course in the series collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills, and provides more detailed information on fuels, weather, and topography that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes.

Students are required to finish the prerequisite S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, before enrolling in S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended).

References:

S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended)

S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

NEW! S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended) Now Available

Date: Aug 14, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

The S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended) is now available. Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) incident qualifications. 

S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended) training combines online training and instructor-led training components. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of the HECM position, as described in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2026.

References:

S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended)

NWCG Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for FBAN and LTAN

Date: Aug 13, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Fire Behavior Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) and Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2026.

References:

NWCG Fire Behavior Analyst Position Page

NWCG Long Term Fire Analyst Page

ETC/RMC Safety Bulletin: 25-001 New Guidance on Laundering Wildland Fire Clothing to Reduce Contamination

Date: Aug 8, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee
 Risk Management Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) and the Risk Management Committee (RMC) have issued Safety Bulletin 25-001: Laundering to Decontaminate Wildland Fire Clothing. Recent research revealed that wildland fire flame-resistant pants and shirts can be contaminated with chemicals from combustion byproducts, including carcinogens, and that common laundering practices can effectively remove these harmful contaminants from wildland firefighter clothing more effectively than previously understood. It is recommended to decontaminate wildland fire clothing as frequently as possible. 

Frequently Asked Questions about this new information and how to implement recommendations can be found on the NWCG Alerts page. Read the complete ETC/RMC Safety Bulletin: 25-001 to learn more. 

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Safety Bulletin: 25-001

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Laundering to Decontaminate Wildland Fire Clothing

Equipment Technology Committee

Risk Management Committee