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Incident Type Endorsement Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Description

Indicates the types of incidents for which this resource is qualified to perform in this position. Wildland Fire, Prescribed Fire, All "other" Hazards (WF, AH, RX).

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Time Point Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
DMC Data Management Committee
Description

This data standard adopts the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for representing time of day. [validated: 4/15/2008]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Fire Size Class Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This data standard provides a standard code and definition for classifying a fire into one of several ranges of fire size based on the number of acres within the final fire perimeter. [validated: 12/17/2012]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Cost Data Standard

Status
Grandfathered
Steward
IBC Incident Business Committee
Description

A standard for the dollar amount associated with an incident.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Frequency Use Designator Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee
Description

This data standard provides a standard list of designators for the kind of communications that will occur on an assigned radio frequency. [validated: 3/8/2004]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Estimated Costs to Date Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IBC Incident Business Committee
Description

Estimated total incident costs to date for the entire incident based on currently available information. Costs include estimates for all costs for the response including management and support activities.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Forest Service Override Code Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IBC Incident Business Committee
Description

A code used to indicate the Forest Service override code for the incident. This is specific to the Forest Service, and is usually displayed as a four-character suffix on FireCode.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

References:

Job Aid Catalog

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

ETC Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

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