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- 03/13 - Geospatial Standard for Review
- 03/10 - Safety Warning 23-01: Non-Specification Fire Shelters
- 03/07 - Equipment Bulletin 23-01: Discontinuation of Shelf Stable Food Boxes (NFES 7478) in NISC
- 02/14 - Announcing the 2023 Professional Reading Program (PRP) List
- 01/25 - Memo 23-002: 2023 Transition Plan for Complex Incident Management
- 01/24 - 2023 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter
- 01/19 - New! NWCG Burn Protocols
- 01/11 - 2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign
- 12/07 - NEW! NWCG Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Desk Reference Guide
- 12/06 - NWCG Welcomes DoD as a Primary Member
- 12/05 - Nominations for 2022 NWCG Wildfire Emergency Medical Service Awards Due by December 30
- 09/12 - Safety Warning 22-01: Hazard Tree Awareness for Strategic Decision Makers
- 09/07 - Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 4 - 11, 2022
- 09/01 - 2022 NWCG Guía de Bolsillo deRespuesta a Incidente (GRI), PMS 461 ES
- 08/29 - Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Incident Replacement Guidance
- 08/24 - 2021 Emergency Medical Service Awards
- 08/11 - NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431
- 07/27 - Transition Plan for Complex Incident Management (CIM) Pilot Phase, NWCG Memo 22-002
- 07/26 - NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDOC), PMS 277
- 07/25 - Equipment Breakdown, PSM-005
- 07/21 - Revised Supplements for NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505
- 07/20 - AD Casuals Hired in Complex Incident Management Positions
- 07/11 - NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448
- 06/29 - Revised NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508
- 06/28 - 2022 6MFS Week of Remembrance
- 06/27 - Revised NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation, PMS 484
- 06/27 - Memo 22-003: Rationale for Assignment of Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMT) During 2022 Pilot
- 06/23 - Equipment Advisory 22-05: Recommendation that model BKR5000 radio firmware be updated
- 06/22 - New Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3
- 06/13 - Leadership Self-Study Modules Now Available
- 06/09 - Additional Training Requirements for PETM and PETL Trainees
- 06/08 - NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212
- 06/06 - Guidance for Incident Finance Electronic File Management
- 06/02 - Equipment Advisory 22-04: BK Radio Not Powering Up when Switched to the On Position
- 06-01 - Equipment Bulletin 22-01: 50:1 Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio Recommendation for 2-Stroke Wildland Fire Portable Pumps
- 05/20 - Transition Plan for Complex Incident Management (CIM) Pilot Phase, NWCG Memo 22-002
- 05/16 - Revised NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518
- 05/11 - Corrected NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902
- 05/05 - 2 New IPDs Available for Initial Review
- 05/03 - NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515
- 05/02 - Changes to Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Qualification Standards
- 04/28 - NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902, Update
- 04/20 - New Form Available: NWCG Incident Check-In Form (ICS 211 WF)
- 04/18 - RT-130, WFSTAR Module: 2021 Year in Review
- 04/13 - Revised Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) and Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) Position Task Book, PMS 311-18
- o4/12 - NWCG Standards for Unit Identifiers, PMS 931
- 04/11 - Updated Prices for NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2
- 04/05 - Revised Geographic Information System Specialist (GISS) Position Task Book, PMS 311-77
- 04/04 - NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236
- 03/31 - Revised NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460, Now Available
- 03/29 - Equipment Advisory 22-03: Performance Differences Between Pre- and Post-2006 Fire Shelters
- 03/22 - Changes to Public Information Officer Technician (PIOT) and Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Qualification Standards
- 03/14 - Updated Geospatial Standards Publications Now Available
- 02/28 - A Preparedness Guide for Wildland Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600
- 02/09 - Release of 2022 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461
- 02/02 - Announcing the 2022 Professional Reading Program (PRP) List
- 01/31 - Release of NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), PMS 309
- 01/19 - The NWCG Prescribed Fire Template, PMS 484-1
- 01/18 - Release of January 2022 NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1
- 01/11 - 2022 Wildland Fire National Leadership Campaign
- 01/06 - ETC Equipment Advisory 22-02: Fuel Container Geysering
- 01/05 - Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505
- 01/04 - ETC Equipment Advisory 22-01: Inspection of 3,000 lb. Cargo Nets
- 12/15 - Revised Course Materials for S-130, Firefighting Training
- 12/14 - Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200
- 12/13 - New RT-130, WFSTAR Module: Wildland Fire Mental Health
- 12/08 - Nominations for 2021 NWCG Wildfire Emergency Medical Service Awards Due by December 31
- 11/18 - Request for Feedback on Electronic Documentation Box (eDoc Box)
- 11/18 - IBC Memo: Incident Finance Electronic File Management Recommendation Feedback
- 11/16 - Winter and Holiday 2021-2022 Mental Health Subcommittee Newsletter
- 11/02 - Revised Course Materials for P-310, FPET Team Member
- 10/28 - Reentry, Fall 2021 Mental Health Subcommittee Newsletter
- 10/18 - NEW! NWCG Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1
- 10/13 - Leaders Intent Regarding Training Delivery for the 2021-2022 Training Season
- 10/12 - 2020 Emergency Medical Service Awards
- 10/01 - Release of 2021 NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1
- 09/02 - Suicide Prevention Week: Tools 2 Thrive
- 08/23 - Fireline Production Tables
- 08/11 - NEW! NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212
- 08/09 - NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1
- 08/04 - NEW! NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518
- 07/15 - Resilience, Summer 2021 Newsletter
- 07/12 - 3 New IPDs Available for Initial Review
- 06/29 - NWCG Supplemental Food and Drink Guidance, RMC Memo 21-01
- 06/29 - NEW! NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530
- 06/28 - 2021 6MFS Week of Remembrance
- 06/22 - NWCG's FireNet SOP and Electronic Documentation Box
- 06/17 - NEW! NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425
- 06/08 - IBC Memo: Recommendations for Incident Finance Electronic File Management
- 06/03 - NEW! NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form, PMS 250
- 06/02 - IBC Memo: AD Travel Subsistence Documentation Guidance
- 06/02 - IBC Memo: NERV Program Update
- 05/27 - 2021 NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508
- 05/25 - Revised Course Available! FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders
- 05/13 - Reminder: Discontinuation of Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210
- 05/05 - 7 New IPDs Available for Initial Review
- 05/04 - Season Preparation -- Mental Health Subcommittee Spring 2021 Newsletter
- 05/03 - Use of the Position Task Book Electronic Fillable Evaluation Record and Verification/Certification Pages
- 04/29 - National Weather Service Joins NWCG Executive Board
- 04/26 - Revised Incident Business Publications Now Available
- 04/23 - ETC Safety Warning: Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching
- 04/12 - New App Available for NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507
- 04/07 - 3 New IPDs Available for Initial Review
- 04/07 - Updated Prices and Order Form -- NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2
- 03/31 - Establishment of FPET Subcommittee
- 03/10 - 6 New Incident Position Descriptions Available for Review
- 03/09 - Updated NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936
- 03/08 - Fire Shelter Training Update and Recommended Retrofit
- 02/08 - Revised NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist, PMS 503
- 02/04 - 4 New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) Available for Review and Comment
- 02/02 - Call for Comment - NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510
- 01/21 - Wildfire Prevention Spatial Assessment and Planning Strategies (WPSAPS) Application Now Available
- 01/20 - Virtual Training Delivery FAQ
- 01/19 - NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 -- 2021 Revision
- 01/11 - Mental Health Subcommittee January 2021 Newsletter -- Burnout
- 01/06 - Discontinuation of Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210
- 12/03 - NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-3
- 11/18 - MHSC Winter and Holiday Newsletter 2020-2021
- 11/17 - 9 New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) Available for Review and Comment
- 11/12 - Revised Wildfire Cause Data Standard
- 10/26 - Update: NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Complexity Analysis Worksheet, PMS 424-1
- 10/14 - The Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477
- 10/05 - 2019 Emergency Medical Service Awards
- 10/01 - Release of 2020 NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1
- 09/29 - Establishing a National Standard for Call Signs for Exclusive Use Air Attack Platforms
- 09/17 - Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs)
- 09/16 - The Wildland Fire Learning Portal: What's in it for me?
- 09/03 - Rescinded NWCG #08-012 Standards for Burn Injuries
- 09/03 - Suicide Prevention Week September 6-12, 2020
- 08/31 - Updated: NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507
- 08/28 - Establishment of NWCG Training Delivery Committee (TDC)
- 08/27 - NWCG Standards for Communications Unit Operations in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- 08/21 - Release of NWCG Spanish Materials
- 08/13 - Update to the NFDRS2016 Rollout
- 08/10 - 13 New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) Available for Review and Comment!
- 08/04 - NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936
- 08/03 - Establishment of WFLP Governance Board
- 07/27 - Certification of S-420, Command and General Staff
- 07/16 - Available to Order: NWCG Fire and COVID-19 Briefing Decal
- 07/07 - NWCG 10 & 18 Poster
- 07/01 - COVID-19 Prevention and Management During Wildland Fire Operations
- 06/25 - 2020 6MFS Week of Remembrance
- 06/24 - Reminder: NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1
- 06/23 - Release of Fire and COVID-19 Briefing Checklist Decal
- 06/15 - New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) Available for Review!
- 06/05 - Medical Unit COVID-19 Concept of Operations Plan
- 06/03 - Revised NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1
- 05/15 - Wildland Fire Cause Data Standard - Second Call for Comment
- 05/13 - New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) Available for Review!
- 05/05 - Revised S-130 Materials Available for Use in Field Review
- 04/24 - Virtual Delivery of NWCG Training Courses
- 04/23 - Standards for Aviation Operations in Response to COVID-19
- 04/16 - Fire Prevention and Education Team (FPET) Digital Library
- 04/07 - New 10 & 18 Immersive Activity
- 03/30 - New! NWCG Fire Environment Poster, PMS 439
- 03/24 - New Planning Section Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Available for Review!
- 03/24 - Revised NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508
- 03/23 - NWCG Infectious Disease Guidance for Wildland Fire Incidents
- 03/09 - New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Available for Review!
- 02/27 - NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - Now Available!
- 02/25 - Call for Comment - NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510
- 01/23 - S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2020 - Now Available!
- 12/13 - New Publication! NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200
- 12/02 - GISS and PIO Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Now Available for Review!
- 10/22 - New 6MFS Aviation Category: Airtankers
- 10/11 - NWCG Standards for Transporting Fuel, PMS 442 - Now Available
- 10/01 - Release of Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications
- 09/03 - New Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Available for Review!
- 08/28 - Call for Comment - Interagency Airtanker Base Publications
- 08/23 - Call for Comment - Proposed Data Standard for Wildland Fire Cause
- 08/20 - Urgent Recall - Altaire Pharmaceuticals Eye Wash Solution
- 08/14 - Finance Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Now Available!
- 08/08 - NWCG 2018 Emergency Medical Service Award Recipients
- 08/05 - Unmanned Aircraft System Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Now Available for Review!
- 07/25 - Call for Comment - AFELU Fall Webinar Topics
- 07/03 - A Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families
- 06/27 - 6MFS "Week of Remembrance"
- 06/24 - Discontinued - Interagency Helictoper Rappel Guide, PMS 511
- 06/26 - Evaluation of the Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210
- 06/14 - Finance Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Now Available for Review
- 06/14 - WUI Wildfire Mitigation Desk Reference Guide, PMS 051 - Now Available!
- 06/06 - NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 - Now Available!
- 06/04 - New Publication! NWCG Passenger/Crew and Cargo Manifest, PMS 245
- 06/04 - Aviation Incident Position Descriptions (IPDs) - Now Available for Review!
- 06/03 - Interagency Buying Team Guide - Now Available!
- 05/31 - NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - Now Available!
- 05/30 - Call for Comment -- Dozer Typing Standards
- 05/29 - NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 is Now Available!
- 05/23 - Position Task Book Now Required for RTCM and MXMS
- 05/14 - NWCG National Fire Equipment System Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1
- 05/10 - Call for Comment - Flame Resistant Pants
- 04/23 - NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507
- 04/19 - Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437
- 04/12 - New WFSTAR Refresher Video Modules
- 04/01 - NWCG National Fire Equipment System Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2
- 03/28 - NWCG Standards for Fire Weather Stations, PMS 426-3
- 03/28 - Engine Operator Course Materials, PMS 419
- 03/19 - NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430
- 03/14 - Smoke, Roads, and Safety Video - Now Available!
- 02/27 - NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515
- 02/25 - NWCG Website Outage - March 1-4, 2019
- 02/21 - Announcement of the NWCG YouTube Channel
- 02/13 - 2001 Edition of the Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed and Wildland Fire (PMS 420-2) - No Longer Available!
- 02/12 - Medical Kit Changes for 2019 Field Season
- 02/08 - NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment, PMS 443 - Now Available!
- 02/05 - Now Available Electronically - Incident Commander's Organizer, PMS 206
- 12/20 - Flight Helmet Repair and Refurbishment
- 12/18 - Announcing a new WFSTAR Video - Introduction to Crash Rescue Kit
- 12/03 - Announcing the NWCG Position Catalog
- 10/09 - Spanish Language NWCG Training Material
- 10/01 - Release of Revised Wildland Fire Qualifications Publication
- 09/28 - Further Information on removal of Five Gallon Fuel Can (NFES 0001175) from National Interagency Support Caches (NISCs)
- 09/24 - 2018 National Interagency Airtanker Base Managers Workshop
- 09/17 - Recent USFS Data Analysis
- 09/11 - Five Gallon Fuel Can (NFES 0001175) Guidance
- 08/22 - Design and Delivery of Tactical Decision Games, PMS 468-1
- 07/30 - NWCG 2017 Emergency Medical Service Award Recipients
- 07/30 - Update Your Email Preferences
- 06/28 - 6MFS "Week of Remembrance"
- 06/25 - NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - Now Available!
- 06/22 - Interagency Airspace Program Point of Contact
- 06/21 - NWCG Aviation Technical Assistance Directory, PMS 504 - Now Available!
- 06/19 - NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 - Now Available!
- 06/08 - NWCG Field Managers Course Guide, PMS 901-1 is Now Available!
- 06/01 - NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 - Now Available!
- 06/01 - Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement
- 05/25 - National Mobilization Requirements for Type 3 General Staff Positions- Change of Implementation date, and Clarification of Position Task Book (PTB) Administration
- 05/18 - NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430
- 05/17 - NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520
- 05/02 - NWCG Standards for Single Engine Airtanker Operations, PMS 506
- 05/01 - NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment,PMS 449-1
- 04/26 - NWCG User Guide for Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 937 - Now Available!
- 04/20 - 2018 IRPG Now Available!
- 04/12 - NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - Now Available!
- 04/09 - NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 - Now Available!
- 04/06 - Revised Medical Plan, ICS 206 WF
- 04/03 - Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Webinar - Now Available!
- 03/20 - Acceptable Alternate Delivery Options for D-110, D-311, & D-312
- 03/20 - Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee Retires 8 Publications as of March 26th!
- 03/15 - NWCG Data Management Strategy (PMS 940) - Now Available!
- 03/15 - NWCG Standards for Wildfire Prevention: Recreation Areas and Patrols (PMS 456) - Now Available!
- 03/14 - NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials (PMS 513) - Now Available!
- 03/07 - NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire (PMS 420-2) - Now Available!
- 03/06 - National Fire Danger Rating System 2016 Release
- 02/14 - Field Review Opportunity for Airspace Coordination
- 02/08 - Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512
- 01/12 - NWCG Report on Wildland Firefighter Fatalities in the United States 2007-2016, PMS 841
- 12/13 - Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260) - Updated!
- 12/04 - ATB Directory Call for Comment
- 11/22 - Nov. 2017 Field Manager's Course Guide (PMS 901-1) - Now Available!
- 11/17 - HazMat Guide Call for Comment
- 11/07 - IABOG Call for Comment
- 10/23 - NWCG Course Development, Delivery, and Content Ownership
- 10/04 - PSC3, LSC3, FSC3 PTB'S Available
- 10/02 - 2017 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1) - Now Available
- 07/28 - Release of PMS 424 & PMS 484
- 07/17 - RXB 2/1 PTB
- 06/29 - Approval of New Curriculum for Fire Pgm Mgr and Agency Administrator
- 06/28 - Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide - Updated Links
- 06/23 - 6MFS "Week of Remembrance"
- 06/02 - PMSxxx UAS Guide
- 06/02 - FBAN/LTAN PTB
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