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Project Priorities

 

NWCG Project Priorities

The project list provides a transparent snapshot of the NWCG program of work, past, current, and future. The project list is not intended to be all-encompassing for daily staff work assignments, and it should be not assumed that projects will not move up or down in priority. The NWCG staff spreads daily work assignments across multiple priorities as the entire program of work moves forward.

  • Has multiple steps (tasks) and/or people involved.
  • Not day-to-day job-related work or ongoing maintenance, occurs outside daily work.
  • Has an end date, or requires significant work on a cyclical basis.
  • Requires more than a couple of days to complete.
  • Considered a significant revision or is a new publication or training course.
  • May include agency-specific request that comes to NWCG due to staff skillset.
  • Some NWCG projects have annual or biannual components and will be listed that way in the NWCG priorities list.  For example, WFSTAR modules are broken into two categories: Spring (Jan-June) and Fall (July-Dec). All modules being developed during the year will be included in one of these two categories.

  • Time Sensitive:
    • High - Immediate need; timing is critical.
    • Moderate – Some urgency, but not critical.
    • Low – No urgency.
  • Committee priority:
    • High – Steward has established this as a high priority.
    • Moderate – Steward has established this as a moderate priority.
    • Low – Steward has established this as a low priority.
  • Level of effort remaining:
    • High – Considerable level of work involved to finish project.
    • Moderate – Moderate level of work involved to finish project.
    • Low – Low level of work involved to finish project.
  • Size of audience:
    • High – 5001-10000.
    • Medium – 1001-5000.
    • Low – 1-1000.
  • Standards tied to a position? Y/N – Is this project tied to existing standards and/or is an existing standard.
  • Required training? Y/N – only applies to training courses; required in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.
  • Systems Improvement Effort? Y/N – Is this project tied to the development of a position performance package related to the Systems Improvement Effort?
  • Existing projects that need to be finished? Y/N – May not be the highest priority based on new criteria, but needs to get finished.
  • Current material significantly outdated or nonexistent? Y/N – essentially providing no or outdated information related to the training or standard.
  • Political sensitivity? Y/N – Deemed politically sensitive by NWCG Executive Board or multiple agencies.

  • NWCG Primary Staff (Program Manager, Coordinators, Training Program Manager, Publications Manager, Web Manager).
    • Convene monthly to update and reassess project priorities (additions, deletions, priority reassessment) (with Incident and Position Standards Committee (IPSC) and Training Delivery Committee (TDC) assigned representatives).
    • Present to Executive Board monthly for concurrence and maintain current priority list on website.
  • NWCG Committees
    • Submit new project requests to NWCG.
    • Provide input on priorities for the projects under their stewardship.
  • TDC
    • Collaborate with NWCG Training Program Manager on course revision priorities.
  • IPSC
    • Assist in setting priorities based on agency needs.
  • Executive Board
    • Review priorities monthly and provide input/readjustment as necessary.

Priority Project Title Date Added Target Date Comments
01 S-320, Introduction to IMTs 23-05 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
02 NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 25-12 26-01
03 NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 25-12 26-01
04 S-212, Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package 21-12 26-01
05 S-131, FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package 24-05 26-02
06 S-231, ENGB Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-02
07 S-203, PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-06
08 M-280, REAF Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-12
09 S-229, Single Resource Boss Training, OLT 25-08 26-05
10 S-420, Intermediate Incident Management 25-02 26-12

EB-TM-23-001
11 S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations 22-11 26-01
12 S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations 22-11 26-01
13 D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder 25-04 26-01
14 D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 25-04 26-01
15 NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Request Form, PMS 249 25-10 26-02
16 NWCG Standards for Operational Procedures, PMS 900 25-09 26-04
17 Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management, PMS 926 23-01 26-02
18 SEMG Incident Position Performance Package 26-11 27-04
19 HEQB Incident Position Performance Package 26-11 27-04
20 HMGB Incideent Position Performance Package 26-11 27-04
21 RAMP Incident Position Performance Package 26-11 27-04
22 ICT4 Incident Position Performance Package 26-11 27-04
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Title Date Added Date Completed Comments
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - 25-12 25-20 25-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 - 25-10 25-10 25-10
RADO Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
INCM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
PSM-004, How to Properly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF-297 25-06 25-10
FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-09
L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 24-10 25-09
ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
HECM Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 25-08
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 23-07 25-08
ATBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
PROC Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
TIME Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
FBAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
LTAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASP Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASL Incident Position Performance Package 25-04 25-08
UASD Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 - 25-06 25-04 25-06
SOFF Incident Position Performance Package -25-05 23-06 25-05
Updating the blended version of S-130 to match the 2021 instructor led version 24-02 25-05
FELB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-05 23-11 25-05
X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires - 25-05 22-07 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-04
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 24-08 25-04
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 22-01 25-04
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 22-03 25-04
DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 24-05 25-03
EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
Two performance support modules for IBC created through the media BPA. - 25-02 24-02 25-03
IADP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-02 25-03
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 21-01 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 - 25-02 24-03 25-02
NWCG WUI Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 - 25-02 23-10 25-02
RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 22-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 24-11 24-06 24-11
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 24-11 24-08 24-11
PTRC Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
EQTR Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
ABRO Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 24-10
SCKN Incident Position Performance Package – 24-08 23-06 24-08
NWCG Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 24-07 24-06 24-07
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 24-08 24-07 24-07
Update to include Virtual Delivery of NWCG Courses to NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 – 24-07 22-09 24-06
NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 – 24-06 24-03 24-06
NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552 – 24-06 24-04 24-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 – 24-05 22-01 24-05
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 24-04 24-02 24-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2024) – 24-04 23-12 24-04
Next Gen PTB – 24-04 22-04 24-04
SMOC: Planning and Responding to Smoke Video Contract – 24-04 20-06 24-04

Approved FY21 budget request, validating funding availability.
NWCG Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 24-04 23-12 24-04
FI-110 OLT, WFISC - Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (OLT) – 24-03 22-04 24-03

Approved FY22 budget request
TFR Request, PMS 520-2 – 24-03 24-04 24-03
Standards for Water Scooping Operations – 24-03 24-02 24-03
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor (READ), PMS 311-111 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor Coordinator (REAC), PMS 311-110 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF), PMS 311-112 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Positions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD), PMS 311-79 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - December 2023 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2023) 23-04 23-11
RXB1/2 Incident Position Performance Package/Training Contract – 23-11 20-12 23-11
Loading course materials on web for download (required training) – 23-11 20-05 23-11
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-10 23-06 23-10
Crew Boss Incident Position Performance Package – 23-10 22-01 23-10
NWCG Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470 – 23-08 22-12 23-08
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-06 23-06 23-07
NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-05 23-07
IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 23-07 23-04 23-07
IBC - Compensation for Injury Module, PSM-05 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 21-03 23-07
NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-03 23-06
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 22-12 23-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-04 23-06
NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052 – 23-05 21-10 23-05
New Generation Fire Shelter Portal, PMS 411 – 23-05 22-12 23-05
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2023) – 23-04 22-12 23-04
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire First Aid, PMS 560 – 23-04 22-02 23-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
Leadership Levels – 23-03 21-07 23-03

Tasking is complete, need to incorperate into IPDs (EDG) after migration to Drupal 9.
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 23-02 21-02 23-02
Banded Entry Level Training (new S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation) – 23-01 21-07 23-01

NULL
NWCG Forms Project to OMB – 20-12 19-05 23-01
L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 22-04 23-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 22-11 23-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 22-12 23-01

Annual Update
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 22-12 23-01
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 21-06 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
S-190, Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (OLT) – 22-12 20-06 22-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2022) 22-06 22-12
S-190 ES, Firefighter Training – 22-10 20-12 22-10
NWCG Guía de Bolsillo de Respuesta a Incidentes (GRI), PMS 461 ES – 22-09 21-04 22-09
NWCG Standards for Unit Identifiers, PMS 931 – 22-09 22-07 22-09
IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-04 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-02 22-08
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 21-01 22-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-05 22-08
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 22-07 22-05 22-07
Fire Traffic Area Diagram & Aerial Supervision Standard Scripts, PMS 505d & PMS 505e 22-06 22-07
Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises (DVD), PMS 468 – 22-01 22-01 22-07
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-07 22-07 22-07
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-07 22-06 22-07
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-04 22-07
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 22-05 22-04 22-06
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-04 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-06 22-04 22-06

Annual Update
NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06 22-06
6MFS Week Of Remembrance 2022 22-05 22-06
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1 – 22-06 22-05 22-06
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-03 22-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-01 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-05 22-05 22-05

June 2022 Update
Medical Unit Leader Standards, PMS 350-34 22-03 22-05
NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures, PMS 484 – 22-05 22-04 22-05
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Standards, PMS 350-92 – 22-05 22-01 22-05
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 22-03 22-04
HLCO/ATGS PTB, PMS 311-18 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Fire Traffic Area Diagram, PMS 505d – 22-04 22-02 22-04
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 21-10 22-03
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
Creating IPDs – 22-03 18-01 22-03
GISS PTB, PMS 311-77 22-02 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualification, PMS 310-1 – 22-03 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 22-03 22-01 22-02

Done 3/22
Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600 – 22-02 22-01 22-02

Done 2/22
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 21-04 22-02
NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning, PMS 309 – 22-01 21-06 22-01
FWPT Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
CRWB Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
MEDL Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2021) – 21-12 21-06 21-12
NWCG Prescribed Fire Plan Template, PMS 484-1 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
Agency-Specific PTBs (WMTM and WMTL) – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Mental Health Module – 21-12 20-06 21-12
S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) – 21-11 19-06 21-11
RT-130, WFSTAR Helispot Operations Module – 21-10 20-06 21-10
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 21-10 21-08 21-10
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 21-10 21-08 21-10

Annual Update
INVL PTB, PMS 311-90 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
INVF PTB, PMS 311-66 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member – 21-09 20-01 21-09

Certification in progress
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 21-09 21-06 21-09
Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 20-06 21-09

Committee input required
FEMS Logo – 21-08 21-08 21-09

Waiting on committee
Reference Materials for Becoming an L-Course Provider – 21-09 21-06 21-09
NWCG Standards for Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 21-08 20-07 21-08

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-07 21-08
MHSC Suicide Prevention Week – 21-08 21-08 21-08
NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 21-07 21-06 21-07

2021 Update
RT-130, HTTSC: Chainsaw Ops Complexity Video – 21-07 20-06 21-07

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract w/ specific period of performance; tied to Hughes Corrective Action Plan.
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
NWCG Smoke and Roadway Safety Pocket Card, PMS 477-1 – 21-07 21-04 21-07

Completed 21-08
Rework Homepage Design to Include Social Media – 21-07 21-07 21-07
OF 297 and SF 261 (Fillable) – 21-07 21-07 21-07
Move Resources to Homepage – 21-07 21-07 21-07
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2021) – 21-06 20-06 21-06
Week of Remembrance 2021 – 21-06 21-02 21-06
NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form, PMS 250 – 21-06 21-05 21-06
RT-300, FUSC: Landscape Scale RX Fire Planning Video – 21-05 20-06 21-05

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract with specific period of performance.
Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425 – 21-05 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425-1 for completion
NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530 – 21-05 21-02 21-05
FI-110, Fire Investigation – 21-05 21-01 21-05
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 21-05 21-04 21-05
Support for FY21 Training Season (TDC Tasking Memo) – 21-05 20-09 21-05

In progress. Priority courses have been assigned.
NWCG Committee Homepages – 21-05 20-06 21-05

All pages in new format. 90% finished.
NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 19-10 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-02 21-04
RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 20-08 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 20-03 21-04
Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04 21-04
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-03 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules Military – 21-03 21-02 21-03

Titles: DOD Wildland Fire Operations: 6 Steps for Safety; Watchout Situations on DOD Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Air Force Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Army Installations
Move Safety Alerts From NIFC to NWCG – 21-03 20-08 21-03

100+ Loaded for safety alerts and bulletins
6MFS Edit All Entries – 21-03 20-07 21-03
NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Checklist, PMS 503 – 21-02 20-05 21-02
Performance Support Module pages – 20-12 20-04 21-02
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 – 21-01 20-05 21-01
NWCG Guide to Smoke Management on Prescribed Fires, PMS 420-3 – 20-12 18-04 20-12
Post Wildfire Recovery Program Website - Moving from FireNet – 20-12 19-01 20-12

NWCG partner website.
Fix Printing Option for Position Pages, PMS 310-1 – 20-12 20-06 20-12
S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 18-01 20-12
NWCG EB Memo Project – 20-12 20-08 20-12
Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477 – 20-10 19-08 20-10
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 20-10 20-01 20-10
NFES Catalog -- Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 – 20-10 20-10 20-10
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 20-10 20-08 20-10

Annual Update
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
RXMG PTB, PMS 311-70 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
FMB COVID Request (includes Mental Health Covid) 20-07 20-08

FMB priority tasking.
Guia de Repuesta de Incidentes Bolsillo (GRI / IRPG), PMS 461 ES – 20-08 19-03 20-08
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 20-08 20-01 20-08
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - Annual Update – 20-08 20-06 20-08
Add Training Listing to All Committee/Subcommittee Pages – 20-08 20-06 20-08

Similar to position and publications list.
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110 ES, 118 ES, 110-118 ES – 20-08 19-10 20-08
Create views to show change history for all positions, 1) by position, and 2) by year, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Start for IPSC review (Aug); Finish for PMS 310-1 update (Oct).
Create archived position pages for all archived positions, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Used with 310-1 position history view.
NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 – 20-08 20-08 20-08
Move FMB website to NWCG including subgroups – 20-07 20-07 20-07

FMB priority.
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110, 118, 110-118 – 20-07 19-10 20-07

Completed.
S-420, Command and General Staff – 20-07 20-07

IPSC reviewed, ready for EB certification.
Week of Remembrance 2020 – 20-06 20-05 20-06

Must be posted NLT 29 June.
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Call for Nominations: Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Date: December 11, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
 Leadership Committee 

Do you know someone working in wildland fire who strives to make positive change and is undeterred by obstacles or setbacks? Now is your chance to give that person the acknowledgment they deserve by nominating them for a Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award.

This award, is presented by the NWCG Leadership Committee to remember Paul Gleason's contributions to the wildland fire community and to recognize individuals or groups that exhibit the same spirit and dedication to leadership – those who lead by example.

Nominations can be submitted via email with an attached Lead by Example Form to BLM_FA_Leadership_Feedback@blm.gov or through the online form. 

Tips for successful nominations and more information can be found on the Lead by Example webpage. All nominations must be submitted by December 31, 2025.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead By Example Award 

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award Nomination Form 2025 

Leadership Committee 

Coming Soon! Ransom Road WFSTAR Module

Date: December 9, 2025
Questions about RT-130? 
Please contact: NWCG Audiovisual Specialist

On June 8, 1981, the Ransom Road Fire swept across Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, marking a defining moment in wildland fire management. This event led directly to the creation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's professional fire program.

Later this month, NWCG will release a compelling video that brings the Ransom Road Fire to life through firsthand accounts, official reports, and animated maps. Rob Lee, second on site during the deployment, shares his powerful recollections of that day. 

This video will be going live later this month in NWCG's RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) Catalogue.

References:

WFSTAR Catalogue 

Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

2025-2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign: "Leadership Levels" Now Available

Date: October 15, 2025
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Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce the release of the Leadership Committee’s 2025–2026 Leadership Campaign, themed “Leadership Levels.” This annual initiative offers all students of leadership and wildland fire management an opportunity to engage with essential leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

The campaign is structured into four quarters and may be completed at any time between October 1, 2025 -December 31, 2026. Leadership levels will be released quarterly.

Quarter One materials are now available on the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program website and focus on Leadership Level 1, Follower (Self-Leadership).

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Committee

Updated! L-280, Followership to Leadership (Instructor-led) Course

Date: October 3, 2024
Questions? Please contact:
Leadership Committee

NWCG is pleased to announce the updated L-280, Followership to Leadership (Instructor-led) course is now available. L-280 is intended for operational personnel at the Firefighter Type 1 level, and for individuals pursuing Leadership Level 2, New Leader. 

This instructor-led course is a primer on leadership and the second formal course in the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program. It helps emerging leaders build the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to lead effectively in high-risk environments. 

For more information about leadership development and available courses, visit the Leadership Committee Web Portal.

References:

L-280, Followership to Leadership (Instructor-led)

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Wildland Fire Learning Portal