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Horizontal Datum Code Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

This data standard provides a code and name for each of the point coordinate reference systems used within the interagency wildland fire community. [validated: 12/17/2012]

Standard For

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Incident Personnel Injury & Illness Quantity Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
RMC Risk Management Committee
Description

This data standard provides a standard definition and format for the total number of reportable occupational injuries and illnesses that occurred in conjunction with an incident. [validated: 12/17/2012]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Incident Size Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Description

How large the incident is, measured in acres. This number can change over the life of the incident.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Fire Initial Action Date-Time Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This data standard provides a standard format and definition for the date and time that initial action was taken by the first resources to arrive at a fire. [validated: 4/10/2008]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Special Land Designator Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This data standard provides a standard format and definitions for identifying officially designated special land types within a fire perimeter. [validated: 6/16/2008]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

ICS 209 Report For Time Period To Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group
Description

Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the end of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Resource System of Record Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
NCSC National Coordination System Committee
Description

The IRWIN username of the system that currently is the System of Record for the resource and the capabilities for that resource.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Serial Number Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
NCSC National Coordination System Committee
Description

A set of numbers that is put on equipment by the manufacturer so that each has a different number and can be recognized.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

References:

IBC Memorandum 25-02

IBC Correspondence

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason