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6MFS Topic Title Category
Wildland Urban Interface Watch Outs Operational Engagement
Wildland Urban Interface – Structure Protection Operational Engagement
Uninformed on Strategy, Tactics, or Hazards Operational Engagement
Unburned Fuel Between You and The Fire Operational Engagement
Transfer of Command Operational Engagement
Terrain and Fuels Make Escape to Safety Zones Difficult Operational Engagement
Taking A Nap Near The Fireline Operational Engagement
Subjective vs. Objective Hazards Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 2 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 1 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zone Research Operational Engagement
Refusing Risk Operational Engagement
Preparedness Level (PL) 5 Watch Outs Operational Engagement
On A Hillside Where Rolling Material Can Ignite Fuel Below Operational Engagement
Lookouts (LCES) Operational Engagement
Initial Attack Sizeup/Safety Operational Engagement
In Country Not Seen in Daylight Operational Engagement
Hazard Mitigation Through Risk Management Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Stigma Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Site Selection Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Operational Engagement
Fire Not Scouted and Sized Up Operational Engagement
Fight Fire Aggressively, Having Provided for Safety First Operational Engagement
Extended Attack Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 3 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 2 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 1 Operational Engagement
Entrapment Avoidance Operational Engagement
Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist Operational Engagement
Constructing Line Without a Safe Anchor Point Operational Engagement
Building Fireline Downhill With Fire Below Operational Engagement
Attempting a Frontal Assault on a Fire Operational Engagement
10 Standard Firefighting Orders Operational Engagement
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Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Helicopter Crewmember

Date: April 28, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22, are now available.

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators.

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

References:

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: April 23, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 standardizes processes and procedures for the interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This updated publication provides the aviation community with standards to ensure UAS are used safely, effectively, and efficiently in support of fire management goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

NWCG National Interagency Aviation Committee

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)