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Date of Issue | Alert Title | Attachments | Alert Type | Alert Category | Alert Keywords |
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2023-03-08 | ETC-SW-2023-001: Non-specification Fire Shelters | Safety Warning | Equipment | ||
2023-03-01 | ETC-EB-2023-01: Discontinuation of Shelf Stable Food Boxes (NFES 7478) in NISC | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2022-09-12 | RMC-SW-22-01: Hazard Tree Awareness for Strategic Decision Makers | Safety Warning | Personnel | ||
2022-06-21 | ETC-EA-22-05: BKR5000 Series Radio Firmware Update | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | ||
2022-05-19 | ETC-EA-22-04: BK Radio Not Powering Up When Switched to the On Position | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | ||
2022-05-18 | ETC-EB-22-01: 50:1 Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio Recommendation for 2-Stroke Wildland Fire Portable Pumps | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2022-03-16 | ETC-EA-2022-03: Performance Differences Between Pre-and Post-2006 Fire Shelters | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | ||
2022-01-05 | ETC-EA-22-02: Fuel Container Geysering | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | equipment, fuel, geyser, container | |
2022-01-03 | ETC-EA-22-01: Inspection of 3,000 lb. Cargo Nets | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | equipment, cargo nets, inspection | |
2021-04-22 | Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching | Safety Warning | Equipment | ||
2021-03-04 | ETC-EB-21-01: Fire Shelter Training Update/Reminders | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2021-03-04 | ETC-EA-21-01: Fire Shelter PVC Bag Retrofit 2021 | Equipment Advisory | Equipment | ||
2019-08-20 | ETC-EB-2019-04: Medical Kit Changes – Urgent Recall of Altaire Pharmaceuticals Eye Wash Solution | Link to Altaire Pharmaceuticals Urgent Drug Recall Press Release | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | |
2019-05-30 | ETC-EB-2019-03: NWCG Dozer Typing Standard - Request for Comment | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2019-05-09 | ETC-EB-2019-02: Firefighter Pants Questionnaire Survey | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2019-02-12 | ETC-EB-2019-01: Medical Kit Changes for 2019 Field Season | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2018-09-27 | ETC-EB-2018-01: Further information on removal of NFES 001175 Five Gallon Fuel Can from NISCs | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2017-02-03 | ETC-EB-2017-01: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues STIHL Chainsaw Recall | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2016-10-07 | ETC-EB-2016-03: Engine and Water Tender Foot Valve Leakage - Field Test Protocol | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2016-02-25 | ETC-EB-2016-01: Phase-Out of Drip Torches That Do Not Comply with US DOT and US OSHA Specifications | Equipment Bulletin | Equipment | ||
2015-07-22 | Hardhat Cracking and Delamination | Safety Advisory | Equipment | Bullard, Hardhat, DEET, MTDC | |
2014-08-01 | Stihl Chainsaw Fuel/Oil Caps and attachment | Safety Warning | Equipment | Stihl, chainsaw, fuel cap, oil cap, cap failure, Rocky Ridge | |
2013-06-25 | NWCG Heat Related Illness (HRI) Reporting Form | Safety Advisory | Health | personnel, firefighter, Heat related illness, reporting form | |
2013-05-28 | Creation of Arduous Duty Line Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Positions | Safety Advisory | Personnel | Line EMT, Arduous Duty EMT, EMTB, EMTI, EMTP | |
2013-04-05 | Heat Illness Prevention Pocket Guide | Safety Advisory | Health | essential functions, work condition heat-related illness, osha, wfstar, mtdc, firefighters, hri, illness, MTDC, HIP Pocket Guide, hyperthermia | |
2013-02-25 | 2013 WFSTAR Letter | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, wildland fire safety training and annual refresher | |
2012-11-13 | SAFENET System Update | Safety Advisory | Reports | apple , android, ios interface, photos, word, excel, data, graphical interface | |
2012-01-27 | 2012 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, wildland fire safety training and annual refresher | |
2011-09-13 | Hyperthermia | Safety Advisory | Health | hyperthermia, thermoregulation, body temperature, heat illness, heat injury, hydration | |
2011-05-17 | Implementation of New SAFENET Field Card | Safety Advisory | Personnel | rhabdomyolysis, epidemiological study, EPI-AID, CDC, NIOSH, disease, illness, dehydration, acclimatization, creatine, caffeine, upper-respiratory infections, flu-like, dietary supplements, blood test, Creatine Kinase, physical conditioning, exertion | |
2011-05-12 | Rhabdomyolysis Epidemiological Study Results and Recommendations | Safety Advisory | Health | rhabdomyolysis, heat illness, heat injury, CDC, NIOSH, EPI-AID | |
2011-03-28 | Draft MTDC Tech Tip - Bullard Hard Hats | Safety Advisory | Equipment | personal protective equipment, ppe, hardhat, MTDC | |
2011-02-04 | 2011 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, wildland fire safety training and annual refresher | |
2010-12-21 | Rhabdomyolysis Epidemiological Study | Safety Advisory | Health | risk factors, disease | |
2010-07-22 | Cache Memorandum No.10-3 - Non Compliant Fuel Bottles | Safety Advisory | Equipment | sigg bottle | |
2010-07-04 | Wildland Fire Smoke - Employee Exposure and Health | Safety Advisory | Health | firefighters, ppe, respiratory protection, mitigations | |
2010-06-17 | International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety Week | Safety Advisory | Health | health, wellness, fitness, nutrition, safety, , stress management, illness, alcohol, drugs, smoking, infectious disease | |
2010-06-07 | Ash Pit Safety Advisory | Safety Advisory | Personnel | hazards, burn injury protocols | |
2010-02-24 | 2009 Final Safety Gram | Safety Advisory | Reports | Fatalities, entrapments, serious accidents | |
2010-02-10 | Hang-Ups – Take a Second Look | Safety Advisory | Training | hazard tree | |
2010-01-29 | 2010 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) | Safety Advisory | Training | communication, lessons learned, human factors | |
2009-10-01 | 6 Minutes for Safety New Features | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | 6mfs calendar, safety discussions, resources | |
2009-08-17 | Updates to the SAFENET Website | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | safety reporting | |
2009-08-03 | Pump Refueling Safety Warning | Safety Warning | Equipment | burn injury, accident, firefighter, safety | |
2009-07-25 | Final Safety Advisory Norovirus | Safety Advisory | Health | acute gastroenteritis, illness | |
2009-07-15 | NWCG#020-2009 Memorandum -- Interim Influenza Guidelines for Wildland Fire Responses | Safety Advisory | Health | firefighter health, safety | |
2009-07-10 | DO NOT CONSUME MRE Dairy Shake Powder | Safety Warning | Health | nutrition, food, illness | |
2009-07-02 | New Six Minutes for Safety Addition | Safety Advisory | Personnel | this day in history, TDIH, 6MFS | |
2009-07-02 | Heat Illness Safety | Safety Advisory | Health | firefighter safety, physical fitness training, hazards | |
2009-06-16 | Interagency Safety and Health Reporting Processes | Safety Advisory | Reports | Safety gram, SAFENET, SAFECOM | |
2009-06-12 | International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety Week | Safety Advisory | Personnel | firefighter safety, personnel | |
2009-02-03 | 2008 Safety Gram | Safety Advisory | Reports | firefighter safety, operations | |
2009-02-02 | Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training - 2009 | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, operations, personnel, firefighter safety, qualifications | |
2009-01-22 | 10th Wildland Fire Safety Summit | Safety Advisory | Personnel | tridata study, safety, health, lessons learned | |
2008-11-17 | TriData Study: 10 Years Later | Safety Advisory | Reports | safety report, fire management, lessons learned | |
2008-10-06 | Fire Shelter System Website | Safety Advisory | Equipment | firefighter safety, entrapment | |
2008-08-14 | MRSA Exposure Potential (Staph Infection) | Safety Advisory | Health | CA-MRSA, bacteria, firefighter health | |
2008-08-08 | Incident Medical Plans and Emergency Communications | Safety Advisory | Personnel | situational awareness, firefighter safety, medivac, medical transport | |
2008-07-30 | NMAC Safety Stand Down - August 1, 2008 | Safety Advisory | Training | geographic area coordinating group, fatalities, accidents, injuries, firefighter safety, hazard tree | |
2008-07-25 | NWCG Standards and Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | emergency medical services, pms 926 | |
2008-07-09 | Wildland Fire Fatalities | Safety Advisory | Reports | vehicle, aviation, medical | |
2008-07-03 | Thunderstorm Safety | Safety Advisory | Fire Behavior | lightening, risk management | |
2008-06-23 | Incident Emergency Medical Task Group (IEMTG) | Safety Advisory | Health | incident medical, occupational health services | |
2008-06-17 | Firefighter Safety Stand Down | Safety Advisory | Training | health, vehicle, PPE, leadership, critical incident | |
2008-04-28 | Firefighters Concerned About Fire Shelter Length | Safety Advisory | Equipment | safety | |
2008-02-08 | Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Website | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | mitigation, risk, safety | |
2008-01-31 | 2008 Updates - Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar | |
2008-01-17 | 2007 Safety Gram | Safety Advisory | Personnel | fatalities, entrapments, serious injury | |
2007-10-30 | Seat Belt Use Saves Lives!!! | Safety Advisory | Equipment | personal protective equipment, ppe, vehicle safety, accidents | |
2007-08-06 | Situation Awareness Briefing | Safety Advisory | Personnel | accidents, errors, operational tempo, hazards, fatigue, complacency, communication, crew cohesion | |
2007-07-17 | Dry Fuels and Extreme Fire Behavior | Safety Advisory | Fire Behavior | mitigate risks, hazardous conditions, LCES, safety zones | |
2007-06-15 | Firefighter Safety Stand Down | Safety Advisory | Personnel | ready to respond, safety awareness, fireline safety | |
2007-01-31 | 2006 Safety Gram | Safety Advisory | Reports | fatalities, entrapments, serious accidents, injuries | |
2007-01-31 | 2007 Updates-Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar | |
2007-01-09 | Factual Investigation Reports -- New York Peak Fire & Mudd Fire | Safety Advisory | Reports | entrapment, shelter deployment, burnover | |
2006-08-28 | Burnovers | Safety Advisory | Personnel | firefighters, risk, injury, fire shelters, fuels | |
2006-08-24 | Driving Safety | Safety Advisory | Personnel | wildfire safety data, safety gram | |
2006-08-02 | National Preparedness Level 5 Safety Concerns and Mitigations | Safety Advisory | Personnel | entrapments, burnovers, fire behavior, firefighter safety | |
2006-07-20 | Extreme Fire Behavior | Safety Advisory | Fire Behavior | situation report, aviation, operations, firefighting, extended attack | |
2006-07-13 | Interagency Aviation Safety Alert | Safety Advisory | Personnel | safecom, hazard reporting system | |
2006-06-14 | IAFC Safety Stand Down | Safety Advisory | Personnel | firefighting safety, emergency vehicle operations, seatbelt, driving | |
2006-05-16 | New Wildland Fire Safety Initiatives | Safety Advisory | Personnel | historical documents, repository, investigation, analysis, reports, lessons learned | |
2005-11-29 | Racal Radio Recall | Safety Advisory | Equipment | communications, firmware, updates, operation | |
2005-08-24 | Narrowband Radio Operations | Safety Advisory | Equipment | communications, fire, FM frequency | |
2005-07-11 | Failure of Sigg Type Bottles | Safety Warning | Equipment | fuel bottles, defects | |
2005-06-17 | Fine Fuels | Safety Advisory | Fire Behavior | fire danger, risk management, wildfire potential, forecasts | |
2005-06-17 | Firefighter Safety Stand Down Talking Points | Safety Advisory | Personnel | emergency services sector, critical infrastructure, prevention, firefighter safety | |
2004-09-17 | IRPG Correction | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | Printing error, omission | |
2004-08-10 | Utility Box Mounting Brackets - Chevrolet 2500 HD Crew Cab Pickups | Safety Advisory | Equipment | pedestal mounts, hardware, safety, vehicle inspections | |
2004-07-22 | RACAL 25 Power Consumption | Safety Advisory | Equipment | portable radios, electronics, digital | |
2004-07-06 | Nuttall Fire Deployment - Coronado NF, Arizona | Safety Warning | Personnel | fire shelter, fire operations, incident, entrapment, deployment | |
2004-07-02 | Frequency Incompatibility - Narrowband / Wideband Issues | Safety Advisory | Equipment | communications, radio operators, dispatch, firefighters | |
2004-06-10 | Fire Behavior Alert for Southwest | Safety Advisory | Fire Behavior | NFDRS, Fuel Model, prescribed fire | |
2004-05-24 | 2004 Fire Season & Aviation Resources | Safety Warning | Personnel | safety, firefighter | |
2004-05-10 | Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Report No. 8 | Safety Advisory | Health | immune, work rest, fatigue, supplements, nutrition | |
2004-04-09 | New Fire Shelter Recall | Safety Warning | Equipment | defects, shake handles, tear | |
2004-03-31 | Int'l Harvester Corp. Mod. 4300 and 4400 vehicles | Safety Advisory | Equipment | recall, mechanical defect | |
2003-09-04 | Group A Streptococcus | Safety Advisory | Health | health and safety, physical fitness, self care | |
2003-08-14 | King Radio Clam Shell Issues | Safety Advisory | Equipment | battery pack defects, safety, installation | |
2003-07-29 | Primus and Other Fuel Bottles | Safety Warning | Equipment | defects | |
2003-07-28 | Jerry Williams Message | Safety Advisory | Personnel | wildfires, situational awareness, training, risk management, fire behavior, operations, extended attack, lces | |
2003-02-19 | Aviation Resources Shortfall | Safety Advisory | Equipment | Federal Large Airtanker, impacts, firefighting | |
2003-01-31 | 2003 Revisions, Safety Refresher Training Website | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, instructors, firefighters | |
2002-12-18 | T & D Publications Available | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | MTDC, SDTDC, Missoula, San Dimas | |
2002-10-22 | Defective Wiring, Single Cell Headlamp | Safety Advisory | Equipment | equipment, defective, batteries | |
2002-09-02 | Fire Shelter Bag Modifications | Safety Warning | Equipment | tear strips | |
2002-08-27 | PVC Fusee Holders | Safety Advisory | Equipment | risk, ignition, firefighters, explode | |
2002-08-27 | Securing Large Tent Shelters | Safety Advisory | Equipment | safety, proper use, operations, property damage, fire camp | |
2002-08-22 | Failure of Sigg Type Bottles | Safety Warning | Equipment | fuel bottles, defective | |
2002-07-16 | Forest Service Policy - Fire Resistant Clothing (Kevlar BDU) | Safety Advisory | Equipment | firefighter, flame resistant, protective, equipment | |
2002-07-12 | Fire Danger PocketCards | Safety Advisory | Equipment | communication, firefighters, pre-suppression, fuels, index, fire family plus | |
2002-07-11 | P2V and C130A Operational Suspensions | Safety Advisory | Equipment | aviation, airtankers | |
2002-07-11 | Price Canyon Entrapment 72 Hr Report | Safety Advisory | Personnel | indirect attack, risk management, incident response, operations, fire behavior | |
2002-06-21 | Work / Rest Policy | Safety Advisory | Personnel | firefighters, dispatchers, length of assignment, recuperation | |
2002-03-08 | Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training website | Safety Advisory | Training | wfstar, instructors, students, firefighters | |
2002-03-08 | SAFENET Endorsed by NWCG | Safety Advisory | Personnel | form, process, reporting, safety, awareness, operations, firefighters | |
2002-03-07 | Fireshelter Alert | Safety Advisory | Equipment | firefighter, safety, polyvinyl bag, red tab | |
2001-09-26 | 30 Mile Investigation Report | Safety Advisory | Reports | management evaluation, executive summary, entrapment, burnover, fatality | |
2001-08-16 | Message from the Federal Fire Directors | Safety Advisory | Personnel | risk, firefighter, public, LCES, situational awareness, communication, fire behavior | |
2001-08-13 | Heat Intolerance from Performance Pills | Safety Warning | Health | heat related injuries, drugs, treatments, prescription, over-the-counter | |
2001-06-04 | National Fire Safety Summit | Safety Advisory | Training | ||
2001-05-24 | Firefighter Personal Hygiene | Safety Advisory | Health | viral agent, dehydration, | |
2001-04-30 | Six Minutes for Safety | Safety Advisory | Personnel | federal fire and aviation safety team, program, firefighters, module leaders, fire managers, high-risk situations | |
2001-04-20 | Fire Shelter Recall Information | Safety Advisory | Equipment | polyvinyl case | |
2001-04-13 | Fire Shelter Packaging Defect | Safety Advisory | Equipment | tabs, GSA, recall | |
2001-04-12 | Safety Alert System | Safety Advisory | Miscellaneous | warning, advisory, bulletin |