NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

NWCG data standards (data element and geospatial data layer) provide specifications that enable the common usage of data across wildland fire information systems. For more information login to EDG Explorer.

NWCG Data Standards

EDG Explorer is a database platform used for managing NWCG Data Standards. The following Data Standards and Geospatial Data Layer tables offer a quick view of the standards.

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Title	Steward Sort descending	Status	Description
Is National Resource Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource is a National Resource for use in Initial Response. National Resources are those which have national utilization, high demand, limited availability, and unique status reporting requirements identified by NICC. See the National Mobilization Guide, Chapter 10 for specific details on what constitutes a National Resource.
Geographic Coordinating Area (GCA) Code & Name Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a code and name for each of the wildland fire geographic coordinating areas. [validated: 5/21/2015]
VIN Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) assigned to a piece of equipment.
Incident Commander Name Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The first (optional) and last name of the Incident Commander(s) currently assigned to the incident.
Fire Resource Status Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	Indicates if the resource record being submitted or updated is an initial response resource or daily resource record.
Incident Management Organization Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The Incident Management Organization for the incident.
Is Location Tracking Enabled Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource's location (geometry object/shape) is being updated by a real-time GPS tracking such as AVL (Automated Vehicle Locator).
Apparatus Number Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Grandfathered	The external alphanumeric value painted on the side of the equipment.
Tail Number Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The numerical identification of an aircraft, also known as the registration number for an aircraft, as displayed on the aircraft's tail section.
Is Valid Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource is valid for use in Initial Response. Invalid resources should be removed from the data stream.
Location Timestamp Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The date/time for the resource’s last known position
Unit Identifier Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	This data standard specifies the standard format and rules for Unit Identifier, a code used within the wildland fire community to uniquely identify a particular government organizational unit. [validated: 12/18/2012]
Event Kind & Category Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	This data standard specifies general, high-level codes and descriptions to be used in categorizing the types of incidents and planned events to which the interagency wildland fire community responds
Geographic Area (GA) Code & Name Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a code and name for each of the wildland fire geographic areas. [validated: 2/16/2006]
Resource Quantity Current as of Date Time Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The date and time that reflects the period for which the resource counts are current.
Is Quarantined Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	Indicates whether a resource is potentially in conflict with another resource of the same kind, based on the overhead conflict detection rules.
Serial Number Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A set of numbers that is put on equipment by the manufacturer so that each has a different number and can be recognized.
Resource System of Record Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The IRWIN username of the system that currently is the System of Record for the resource and the capabilities for that resource.
Is Primary Capability Data Standard	NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, ETC Equipment Technology Committee	Approved	Indicates that the capability is the primary capability for the equipment or aircraft.
Incident Short Description Data Standard	NICADS National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch, PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the general descriptive location of the incident such as the number of miles from an identifiable town. (ICS Block 25)
ICS 209 Report Date Time Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the latest approved ICS-209 report.
Estimated Containment Date Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard to describe the data element for estimated date a wildfire will be contained.
Significant Events Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the observed fire behavior or significant incident events for the current reporting period. (ICS Block 28)
ICS 209 Report Status Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the version of the 209 report (initial, update, or final). There should never be more than one initial report, but there can be numerous updates, and even multiple finals (as determined by business rules).
ICS 209 Remarks Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes additional information pertinent to the incident management. (ICS Block 47)
ICS 209 Report For Time Period From Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the beginning of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)
Residences Threatened Quantity Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for reporting the total number of residences threatened by the fire. [validated: 7/21/2008]
Residences Destroyed Quantity Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for reporting the total number of residences destroyed, or damaged to an extent requiring rebuilding, as a result of a fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]
ICS 209 Report For Time Period To Data Standard	PSOG Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the end of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)
Incident Personnel Fatality Quantity Data Standard	RMC Risk Management Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard definition and format for the total number of deaths of personnel assigned to an incident. [validated: 12/17/2012]
Incident Personnel Injury & Illness Quantity Data Standard	RMC Risk Management Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard definition and format for the total number of reportable occupational injuries and illnesses that occurred in conjunction with an incident. [validated: 12/17/2012]
Frequency Use Designator Data Standard	RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard list of designators for the kind of communications that will occur on an assigned radio frequency. [validated: 3/8/2004]
Radio Frequency	RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee		A standard describing radio frequencies used in wildland fire.

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Comment on a proposed data standard

When a new or revised data standard is ready for review and comment, it will have a status of Proposed. Submit your feedback to the Data Standards and Terminology Board.

Request for a new or revised standard

Requests for the development of a new data standard, or for changes to a current standard, may be submitted on a Request form.

Download the User Guide and other reference materials

The User Guide for Development and Maintenance of NWCG Data Standards, PMS 938, explains the processes for developing and maintaining both NWCG data element and geospatial data layer standards.

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