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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-420, Intermediate Incident Management 25-02 26-12

EB-TM-23-001
02 S-212, Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package 21-12 26-02
03 S-131, FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package 24-05 26-02
04 S-231, ENGB Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-02
05 S-203, PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-06
06 S-229, Single Resource Boss Training, OLT 25-08 26-05
07 S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations 22-11 26-02
08 NWCG Management Committee Reorg 26-01 26-07
09 D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder 25-04 26-02
10 D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 25-04 26-02
11 S-273, SEMG Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
12 S-236, HEQB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
13 S-372, HMGB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
14 RAMP Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 26-08
15 S-200, ICT4 Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
16 NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Request Form, PMS 249 25-10 26-02
17 NWCG Standards for Operational Procedures, PMS 900 25-09 26-06
18 Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management, PMS 926 23-01 26-04
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Title Date Added Date Completed Comments
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
M-280, REAF Incident Position Performance Package – 26-01 24-03 26-01
S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations - 26-01 22-11 26-01
S-320, Introduction to IMTs - 25-12 23-05 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - 25-12 25-20 25-12
PSM-004, How to Properly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF-297 25-06 25-10
INCM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
RADO Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 - 25-10 25-10 25-10
FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-09
L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 24-10 25-09
FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
ATBM 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
PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
UASL Incident Position Performance Package 25-04 25-08
ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 23-07 25-08
HECM Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 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
Updating the blended version of S-130 to match the 2021 instructor led version 24-02 25-05
SOFF Incident Position Performance Package -25-05 23-06 25-05
X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires - 25-05 22-07 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
FELB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-05 23-11 25-05
EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-04
ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 24-08 25-04
Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 22-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 22-01 25-04
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 21-01 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
IADP 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
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 24-05 25-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-02 25-03
EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-03
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
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 22-11 24-12
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 24-11 24-08 24-11
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 24-11 24-06 24-11
ABRO Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 24-10
EQTR Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
PTRC Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
SCKN Incident Position Performance Package – 24-08 23-06 24-08
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 24-08 24-07 24-07
NWCG Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 24-07 24-06 24-07
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
Update to include Virtual Delivery of NWCG Courses to NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 – 24-07 22-09 24-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552 – 24-06 24-04 24-06
NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 – 24-06 24-03 24-06
Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 – 24-05 22-01 24-05
NWCG Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 24-04 23-12 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 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
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
Standards for Water Scooping Operations – 24-03 24-02 24-03
TFR Request, PMS 520-2 – 24-03 24-04 24-03
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 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 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 23-10 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
Loading course materials on web for download (required training) – 23-11 20-05 23-11
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2023) 23-04 23-11
RXB1/2 Incident Position Performance Package/Training Contract – 23-11 20-12 23-11
Crew Boss Incident Position Performance Package – 23-10 22-01 23-10
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-10 23-06 23-10
NWCG Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470 – 23-08 22-12 23-08
NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-05 23-07
S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 21-03 23-07
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.
IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-06 23-06 23-07
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-04 23-06
NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-03 23-06
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 22-12 23-06
New Generation Fire Shelter Portal, PMS 411 – 23-05 22-12 23-05
NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052 – 23-05 21-10 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
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 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 Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 23-02 21-02 23-02
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 22-12 23-01
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
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 22-11 23-01
L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 22-04 23-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 22-12 23-01

Annual Update
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 21-06 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2022) 22-06 22-12
S-190, Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (OLT) – 22-12 20-06 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
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 21-01 22-08
WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-02 22-08
IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-04 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-05 22-08
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-07 22-06 22-07
Fire Traffic Area Diagram & Aerial Supervision Standard Scripts, PMS 505d & PMS 505e 22-06 22-07
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 22-07 22-05 22-07
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-07 22-07 22-07
Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises (DVD), PMS 468 – 22-01 22-01 22-07
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-04 22-07
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-04 22-06
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-01 22-06
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1 – 22-06 22-05 22-06
6MFS Week Of Remembrance 2022 22-05 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-03 22-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 22-05 22-04 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-06 22-04 22-06

Annual Update
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures, PMS 484 – 22-05 22-04 22-05
Medical Unit Leader Standards, PMS 350-34 22-03 22-05
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-05 22-05 22-05

June 2022 Update
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Standards, PMS 350-92 – 22-05 22-01 22-05
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
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 Fire Traffic Area Diagram, PMS 505d – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
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
Creating IPDs – 22-03 18-01 22-03
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 21-10 22-03
Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600 – 22-02 22-01 22-02

Done 2/22
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 22-03 22-01 22-02

Done 3/22
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 21-04 22-02
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
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
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 Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
NWCG Prescribed Fire Plan Template, PMS 484-1 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2021) – 21-12 21-06 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
Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 20-06 21-09

Committee input required
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
INVF PTB, PMS 311-66 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
INVL PTB, PMS 311-90 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
Reference Materials for Becoming an L-Course Provider – 21-09 21-06 21-09
FEMS Logo – 21-08 21-08 21-09

Waiting on committee
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-07 21-08
NWCG Standards for Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 21-08 20-07 21-08

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

2021 Update
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
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 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
NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
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
NWCG Committee Homepages – 21-05 20-06 21-05

All pages in new format. 90% finished.
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.
Support for FY21 Training Season (TDC Tasking Memo) – 21-05 20-09 21-05

In progress. Priority courses have been assigned.
Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
FI-110, Fire Investigation – 21-05 21-01 21-05
NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530 – 21-05 21-02 21-05
NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425 – 21-05 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425-1 for completion
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 21-05 21-04 21-05
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-02 21-04
NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 19-10 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-03 21-04
Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04 21-04
NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 20-03 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 20-08 21-04
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
6MFS Edit All Entries – 21-03 20-07 21-03
Move Safety Alerts From NIFC to NWCG – 21-03 20-08 21-03

100+ Loaded for safety alerts and bulletins
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
S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 18-01 20-12
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
NWCG EB Memo Project – 20-12 20-08 20-12
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
Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477 – 20-10 19-08 20-10
RXMG PTB, PMS 311-70 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
Guia de Repuesta de Incidentes Bolsillo (GRI / IRPG), PMS 461 ES – 20-08 19-03 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
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 20-08 20-01 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
FMB COVID Request (includes Mental Health Covid) 20-07 20-08

FMB priority tasking.
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.
Move FMB website to NWCG including subgroups – 20-07 20-07 20-07

FMB priority.
Week of Remembrance 2020 – 20-06 20-05 20-06

Must be posted NLT 29 June.
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2025/2026 Leadership Campaign Quarter 2 Now Available!

Date: February 13, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the Quarter Two materials for the 2025/2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign are now available! This annual initiative invites all leadership and wildland fire management students to engage with essential skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

This quarter focuses on Leadership Level 2: New Leader (Conveying Intent). Conveying intent is a crucial leadership competency in the high-risk, dynamic environment of wildland firefighting. Months 4 - 6 will concentrate on how successfully conveying intent enhances situational awareness, promotes shared understanding, and empowers firefighters to exercise initiative and adapt to changing conditions.

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Committee

Opportunity to Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date: February 10, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG SME Specialist

NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. The intent of IPTM is to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model through updated position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and updates to training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the following positions:

  • Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM)
  • Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
  • Cost Unit Leader (COST)
  • Crew Representative (CREP)
  • Deck Coordinator (DECK)
  • Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
  • Field Observer (FOBS)
  • Geographic Information System Specialist (GISS)
  • Ordering Manager (ORDM)
  • Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM)
  • Staging Area Manager (STAM)

Projects begin April/May 2026 and require 15–20 hours per month for 6–8 months, including a five-day workshop in Boise, Idaho this May. Apply by February 27, 2026, at the link below and review the attached document for details.

References:

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

IPTM Subject Matter Expert Duties and Expectations Document

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

NEW! M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) Course Available Now

Date: January 29, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Resource Advisor Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) course is now available. This training supports individuals working towards Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) incident qualifications.

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) training prepares students to serve as a Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) as defined in NWCG Incident Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112. This course presents scenarios that reflect the diverse challenges a REAF may encounter during an incident. Through these scenarios, participants gain hands-on experience and an understanding of REAF responsibilities in a controlled learning environment.

References:

Resource Advisor, Fireline Position Page

NWCG Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led)

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: January 23, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) and Incident Performance Training Modernization (IPTM) are also included.

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

IPSC Memo 26-01: January 2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1