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ETC-EB-2016-03: Engine and Water Tender Foot Valve Leakage - Field Test Protocol Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2017-01: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues STIHL Chainsaw Recall Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2018-01: Further information on removal of NFES 001175 Five Gallon Fuel Can from NISCs Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2019-01: Medical Kit Changes for 2019 Field Season Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2019-02: Firefighter Pants Questionnaire Survey Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2019-03: NWCG Dozer Typing Standard - Request for Comment Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2019-04: Medical Kit Changes – Urgent Recall of Altaire Pharmaceuticals Eye Wash Solution Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2023-01: Discontinuation of Shelf Stable Food Boxes (NFES 7478) in NISC Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-2023-02: Fire shelter training material moved to a website and publication renamed Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-21-01: Fire Shelter Training Update/Reminders Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-22-01: 50:1 Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio Recommendation for 2-Stroke Wildland Fire Portable Pumps Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-EB-24-001: Discontinued Use of Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2024 Field Season rnoneman
ETC-EB-24-002: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard – Request for Comment rnoneman
ETC-EB-24-003: Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers rnoneman
ETC-EB-24-004: Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeeping current inventories rtippetts
ETC-EB-24-005: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance rtippetts
ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits Available (NFES #0244) - 2025 Field Season rnoneman
ETC-EB-25-002: Chaps, Chain Saw, M-2020, Nonconformities affecting use, appearance, and serviceability rnoneman
ETC-EB-25-004: New Aquatic Invasive Species - Golden Mussels rnoneman
ETC-M-19-02 Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-SA-21-01: Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-SW-2023-001: Non-specification Fire Shelters Anonymous (not verified)
ETC-SW-24-001: Stihl Toolless Fuel Caps Spill Prevention rnoneman
ETC-SW-25-001: Non-specification fire shelters rnoneman
ETC/RMC Safety Bulletin: 25-001 New Guidance on Laundering Wildland Fire Clothing to Reduce Contamination omairafalcon
ETC/RMC-SB-25-001: Laundering to Decontaminate Wildland Fire Clothing omairafalcon
Etheridge, Justin rnoneman
Evacuation Area Anonymous (not verified)
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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