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Standard Operating Procedures, Fire Prevention Education Team (FPET) Digital Library Reviewers

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The FPET DL is a database of wildfire prevention materials developed by FPETs and wildfire prevention professionals. Each item requires review for appropriate content and accessibility according to Section 508 standards, and approval for use by the NWCG Communication, Education and Prevention Committee (CEPC).

Procedures for Posting and Reviewing on the FPET DL

Reviewers will represent a diverse set of agencies and must be CPEC members. Four committee members will be selected to act as reviewers. CEPC member-reviewer assignment positions will be evaluated annually at the fall meeting when voting for other positions occurs.

Posting to the site:

  1. Whomever will be posting to the DL must get login access from the NWCG Webmaster.  Access must be pre-approved by a reviewer or agency representative of the CEPC.
  2. Unique items that are not already on the site or those that have an updated message should be considered for the DL. Not everything an FPET produces needs to go into the library. Please review the DL first to make sure the potential content does not already exist.
  3. Posters should review the document, FPET Digital Library How to Create Accessible PowerPoints (available from the CEPC), prior to posting.  The material that is initially posted and sent to be reviewed must be Section 508 compliant. 
  4. The poster will mark the submission Needs Review and select a reviewer. The material that is initially posted and sent to be reviewed by a CEPC member must be accessible.
  5. Items/material to be posted require a webform filled out as part of the process.

Reviewers:

  1. Reviewers will receive a login/access from the NWCG Webmaster, when assigned this position.  Additional reviewers may receive access if CEPC and the NWCG Webmaster concur.
  2. The CEPC reviewer will ONLY check for content, uniqueness, and proper use of Smokey Bear (if utilized), etc. They will not be checking accessibility. Each item should be made accessible by the creator prior to uploading.
  3. If the material is not acceptable, the reviewer will mark the content Draft and return it to the submitter.
  4. If approved, the reviewer will mark the submission Pending Published and select the NWCG Webmaster in the workflow. The reviewer will also send an email to BLM_FA_NWCG_Webmaster@blm.gov.

NWCG Webmaster:

  1. The webmaster will check only for accessibility and approval by the reviewer.
  2. If only minor accessibility edits are needed, the Webmaster will make them and post to the DL.
  3. If major accessibility edits are needed, the Webmaster will return the content to the original submitter and mark the content Draft.  In that case, the process starts over again.

 

 

 

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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:

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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

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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