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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 26-10

EB-TM-23-001
02 S-203, PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-12
03 S-273, SEMG Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
04 S-236, HEQB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
05 S-372, HMGB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
06 S-200, ICT4 Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
07 ATIM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
08 COMP Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
09 COST Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
10 CREP Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
11 DECK Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
12 FEMO Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
13 FOBS Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
14 GISS Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
15 ORDM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
16 RCDM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
17 STAM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
18 NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 26-07 26-08
19 Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 26-03 26-10
20 Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management, PMS 926 23-01 26-09
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Title Date Added Date Completed Comments
NWCG Management Committee Reorg 26-01 26-07
NWCG Standards for Operational Procedures, PMS 900 - 26-07 25-09 26-07
RAMP Incident Position Performance Package - 26-07 25-11 26-07
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 - 26-05 26-03 26-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 26-05 26-03 26-06
D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher - 26-05 25-04 26-05
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder - 26-05 25-04 26-05
S-229, Single Resource Boss Training, OLT - 26-05 25-08 26-05
S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations - 26-04 22-11 26-04
S-212, Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package - 26-04 21-12 26-04
NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Request Form, PMS 249 - 26-02 25-10 26-02
S-131, FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package - 26-02 24-05 26-02
S-231, ENGB Incident Position Performance Package - 26-02 24-03 26-02
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations - 26-01 22-11 26-01
M-280, REAF Incident Position Performance Package – 26-01 24-03 26-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - 25-12 25-20 25-12
S-320, Introduction to IMTs - 25-12 23-05 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
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
L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 24-10 25-09
FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-09
HECM Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 25-08
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 23-07 25-08
PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
ATBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 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
PROC Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 - 25-06 25-04 25-06
X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires - 25-05 22-07 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
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
EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-04
Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 22-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-03 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
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 22-01 25-04
ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 24-08 25-04
EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 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
ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 21-01 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-02 25-03
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 24-05 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 Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 22-11 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
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
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 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
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2024) – 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.
Next Gen PTB – 24-04 22-04 24-04
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 24-04 24-02 24-04
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
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 Position of Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF), PMS 311-112 – 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 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 23-12 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 Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor (READ), PMS 311-111 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - December 2023 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307 – 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
IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
IBC - Compensation for Injury Module, PSM-05 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-05 23-07
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 23-07 23-04 23-07
S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 21-03 23-07
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 22-12 23-06
NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-03 23-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-04 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
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire First Aid, PMS 560 – 23-04 22-02 23-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2023) – 23-04 22-12 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 Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 22-12 23-01

Annual Update
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 22-11 23-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 22-12 23-01
L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 22-04 23-01
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 21-06 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
NWCG Forms Project to OMB – 20-12 19-05 23-01
Banded Entry Level Training (new S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation) – 23-01 21-07 23-01

NULL
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
WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-02 22-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-05 22-08
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 21-01 22-08
IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-04 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-04 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 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
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-01 22-06
NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06 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 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 Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-03 22-06
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 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 Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-02 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 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
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
GISS PTB, PMS 311-77 22-02 22-03

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

Done 3/22
NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 21-10 22-03
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
Creating IPDs – 22-03 18-01 22-03
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 21-04 22-02
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
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning, PMS 309 – 22-01 21-06 22-01
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
MEDL Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
CRWB Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
FWPT Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
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
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Mental Health Module – 21-12 20-06 21-12
Agency-Specific PTBs (WMTM and WMTL) – 21-12 21-11 21-12
S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) – 21-11 19-06 21-11
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
RT-130, WFSTAR Helispot Operations Module – 21-10 20-06 21-10
P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member – 21-09 20-01 21-09

Certification in progress
Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 20-06 21-09

Committee input required
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 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 Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-07 21-08
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07 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
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 Smoke and Roadway Safety Pocket Card, PMS 477-1 – 21-07 21-04 21-07

Completed 21-08
Week of Remembrance 2021 – 21-06 21-02 21-06
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2021) – 21-06 20-06 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.
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.
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
Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 19-10 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-02 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 20-08 21-04
NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 20-03 21-04
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-03 21-04
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
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
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
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 Guide to Smoke Management on Prescribed Fires, PMS 420-3 – 20-12 18-04 20-12
S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 18-01 20-12
NFES Catalog -- Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 – 20-10 20-10 20-10
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 20-10 20-01 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
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 20-10 20-08 20-10

Annual Update
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 Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 – 20-08 20-08 20-08
Create archived position pages for all archived positions, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Used with 310-1 position history view.
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).
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
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110, 118, 110-118 – 20-07 19-10 20-07

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

FMB priority.
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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Questions? 
Please contact: Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

  • Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

References:

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

RMC Memo 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementing Updates to Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Qualifications

NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Date:  July 10, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics/Equipment Management Committee (LMC) has released Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups. This advisory highlights multiple U.S. Forest Service regions reporting front driveline joint failure incidents.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to: 

  • Follow all Ram-issued inspection, maintenance, and service guidance for front driveline joints. 
  • Consider installing a driveline loop. 
  • Coordinate with fleet managers and service providers to determine the most appropriate driveline loop kit for each pickup.

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory.

References:

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Technical Service Bulletin: 03-002-21

NEW! NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900

Date:  July 9, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG Staff

NWCG is excited to announce the publication of the NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900.

The new publication establishes general, consistent, and uniform standards for conducting business with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

References:

NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900

Quarter Four Materials for the 2025-2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign Now Available

Date:  July 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Development Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Fourth Quarter materials for the 2025/2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign are now available. 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.

Quarter Four materials focus on Leadership Level 4: Leader of Leaders (Provide Direction). Leadership Level 4 is where you are setting the conditions for others to do things well, even when you are not present. This quarter focuses on equipping experienced leaders with skills to provide direction, build trust across teams, and foster strong decision making. 

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Development Subcommittee