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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.

 

 

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

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

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004 NEW Aquatic Invasive Species – Golden Mussels

Date: July 29, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee
 

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-004, notifying the wildland fire community about a newly discovered invasive species and actions to take if found. Golden mussels, a highly invasive species recently identified in California, pose a significant risk to native ecosystems, infrastructure, and fire equipment. These mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos and location details.

Read the complete ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004 to learn more. 

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004

NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for ICT5 and FFT1

Date: July 29, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Incident Command Subcommittee
Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) and Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1).

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 Incident Commander Type 5 Position Page

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for ATBM and FWBM

Date: July 28, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM).

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 Airtanker Base Manager Position Page

NWCG Fixed Wing Base Manager Position Page