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  1. NFDRS2016 Overview
    1. Orientation (ppt)
    2. NFDRS - A National System (video)

      Time:  2:42
    3. NFDRS - New Science & Technology (video)

      Time:  9:25
  2. NIFC ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL) Setup - NIFC ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL) Set-up and Familiarization
  3. Delineation of Response Zones - The Relationship of Response Zones to Fire Danger Rating
  4. Building a FireFamilyPlus Database
    1. Weather Data.
    2. Fire Data.
    3. Custom Agencies.
  5. Evaluation
    1. NFDRS2016 Evaluation. - Is there a new version of this?
    2. NFDRS2016 Evaluation PPT. - This does not match - Jeff uploaded a new version on 4/17
    3. All FDRAs BI FM Y Graph Mean/Min/Max Staffing Response Levels 09-16-2019. - Are these documents still accurate?
    4. ERC BI Comparison Charts 07-17-2019.
    5. Lesson 6 – Setting Up NFDRS2016 in WIMS. 
    6. Rays Valley Comparison.
    7. SEZ 2 Week Hourly Analysis 08-18-2019.

 

Unit/Topic Presentations Materials
Slide 1 of Lesson #1 for Intent, Policy, and Guidance for Fire Danger Rating and implementing NFDRS2016

Lesson #1 – Intent, Policy, and Guidance for Fire Danger Rating and implementing NFDRS2016

 
Slide 1 of Lesson #2 for Using Fire Danger Products to Manage Readiness, Risk, and Response Decisions

Lesson #2 – Using Fire Danger Products to Manage Readiness, Risk, and Response Decisions
Slide 1 of Lesson #3 for Fire Danger Rating Components, Applications, and Management Tools

Lesson #3 – Fire Danger Rating Components, Applications, and Management Tools
Slide 1 of Lesson #4 Part 1 for NFDRS: Overview, History, & New Science

Lesson #4
Slide 1 of Lesson #5 for FDOP Case Study

Lesson #5 – FDOP Case Study
Slide 1 of Lesson #6 for NFDRS2016 – Implementation and Evaluation

Lesson #6 for NFDRS2016 – Implementation and Evaluation
Slide 1 of Lesson #7 for Fire Danger Rating Areas

Lesson #7 – Fire Danger Rating Areas
Slide 1 of Lesson #8 for ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL)

Lesson #8 – ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL)
Slide 1 of Lesson #9 for Framing the Fire Occurrence

Lesson #9 – Framing the Fire Occurrence
Slide 1 of Lesson #10 for Weather Stations

Lesson #10 – Weather Stations
Slide 1 of Lesson #11 for Fire Danger Operating Procedures, Decision Classes, and Management Actions

Lesson #11 – Fire Danger Operating Procedures, Decision Classes, and Management Actions
Slide 1 of Lesson #12 for Applied Statistics for FireFamilyPlus

Lesson #12 – Applied Statistics for FireFamilyPlus
Slide 1 of Lesson #13 for FPOD Case Study

Lesson #13 – FPOD Case Study
  • Guide Lesson ​13   - Material is a Word document with a fillable discussion area for instructors.
Slide 1 of Lesson #14 for Defining Breakpoints and Thresholds

Lesson #14 – Defining Breakpoints and Thresholds
Slide 1 of Lesson #15 for Fire Preparedness Plans and their Relationship to the FDOP

Lesson #15 – Fire Preparedness Plans and their Relationship to the FDOP
Slide 1 of Lesson #16 for Case Study

Lesson #16 – Case Study

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

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

FAQ Now Available for Archiving Type 1 and Type 2 Incident Positions

Date: Aug 6, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Incident and Position Standards Committee

To support the transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM), NWCG will archive all Type 1 and Type 2 Command and General Staff (C&G) position qualifications in January 2026, as outlined in NWCG Executive Board Memo 25-002. To assist with this transition, a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is now available.

This resource answers common questions about the status of Type 1 and Type 2 qualifications, impacts to incident qualification management, training requirements, and resource ordering considerations. Review the full FAQ to learn more.

For additional information on CIM and the transition of C&G positions, see NWCG Executive Board Memos 23-005, 24-005, and 25-002, as well as the Incident Workforce and Development Group webpage.

References:

NWCG Type 1 & Type 2 Position Archiving FAQ

NWCG Executive Board Correspondence

Incident Workforce Development Group

Incident and Position Standards Committee

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for UASD, UASM, UASL and UASP

Date: July 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all four Unmanned Aircraft Systems positions:

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UASP)

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization 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 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot Position Page

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for RADO and INCM

Date: July 30, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Radio Operator (RADO) and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization 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 Radio Operator Position Page

NWCG Incident Communications Center Manager Position Page