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Welcome and Agenda Review

Paul Schlobohm

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Status Report:  National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Update

Clint Cross

The Fire Danger Subcommittee has developed a comprehensive plan to manage the change to NFDRS 2016 focusing on the following five key areas: NFDRS Model, training, communication, pocket cards, and red book.  The plan includes evaluation in WIMS starting Fall 2015 and implementation starting Fall 2016.

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Approval:  Third Quarter Budget Review and Excess Funds Distribution

Elaine Waterbury

Board approved the following project requests for additional FY 2015 funding:  Mechanized Fire Equipment Tactics Guide and AD Pay Plan Classification Long Term Strategy.

 

Board supports the proposal for the NWCG conference room enhancements pending review with campus maintenance regarding ADA concerns.

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Approval:  Closeout of NWCG Refresher Program tasking (TM-14-03) and request to incorporate effort into current NWCG Training System Assessment Tasking (TM-15-003) to develop an overall program strategy.

Sean Cross

Approved.

5

Status Report:  Finalize approval of the Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement national template.

Dan Smith

Agencies support the Master Co-Op agreement pending solicitor approval.

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Status Report:  Lightning Round

All

Date change of the September 2015 meeting from Wed Sept. 16 to Wed Sept 23.

 

The new NWCG website will be live starting Mon. July 20, 2015
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Participants

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<strong>Executive Board:&nbsp; </strong>Aitor Bidaburu (USFA), Dan Smith (Chair, NWCG), John Glenn, Vice-Chair (BLM), Chris Wilcox (FWS), Frank Guzman (USFS), Jeff Scott for Mark Koontz (NPS), Rod Bloms (DOI OWF Liaison), Tim Sexton (RD&amp;A), Will May (IAFC).&nbsp; Not present:&nbsp; Aaron Baldwin (BIA), Jim Erickson (ITC).</p>

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<strong>NWCG Staff:&nbsp; </strong>Elaine Waterbury (Planning Branch Coordinator), Krysta Shultz (Executive Secretary), Sean Cross (NWCG Staff Manager) Tim Blake (Operations Branch Coordinator), Paul Schlobohm (NWCG FMB Liaison).&nbsp; Not present:&nbsp; Deb Fleming (Training Development Program Manager)</p>

Other Participants

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Clint Cross (Chair, Advanced NFDRS Steering Committee), Lisa McDevitt (Chair, Budget Advisory Unit - BLM)</p>

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NWCG Latest Announcements

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

Date:  May 28, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has issued Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters. Research from 2016 to 2025 shows that 88 cases of rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) were reported. Analysis of reports from eSafety, the Safety Management Information System (SMIS), and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) indicates that rhabdo is common during this time of year due to Work Capacity Tests and contributing factors such as weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this safety bulletin to raise awareness in the Wildland Fire Community, and to provide research findings and educational resources that support reducing future cases of rhabdo.

References:

NWCG Alerts

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

NEW! D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder Course Available Now

Date:  May 15, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-led) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Developed through the National Coordination System Committee, this course introduces the structure and function of expanded dispatch, the qualities of an effective dispatcher, and provides hands-on experience with the Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) system. 

The D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder course aligns with the competencies and duties outlined in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59, and is designed for individuals with no prior experience who may be called upon to support dispatch operations.

References:

D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-Led)

Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC), Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Leadership Committee IAP Flyer Now Available

Date:  May 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee promotes and enables leadership development across the wildland fire service. The committee provides education, training opportunities, and support for leadership innovation and best practices throughout the community.

A new IAP flyer is now available on the committee website, offering an overview of the products, curriculum, and learning opportunities the Leadership Committee develops. This resource is ideal for posting in your office, sharing with new employees, or distributing through your incident management teams to engage new voices in the leadership journey and reinforce a culture of self‑reflection, development, and growth.

References:

Leadership Committee 2026 IAP Flyer

Incident Operations Subcommittee Updates the Next Generation Position Task Book for FFT1

Date:  May 7, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

The NWCG Incident Operations Subcommittee (IOSC) has updated the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14. The FFT1 Position Task Book transitioned to the Next Generation (Next Gen PTB) format in June 2025 through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. Since then, IOSC has received feedback from the wildland fire community regarding coding for one of the tasks. Task #13 has been updated to include the option of evaluation in a simulation.

See IOSC Memorandum 26‑01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14 for more information.

References:

IOSC Memorandum 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page