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Incident Management Organization Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the Incident Management Organization of an incident.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Primary Phone Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Data Management Committee DMC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting an individual’s primary phone.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Unique Identifier (parent capability type) (GUID) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Data Management Committee DMC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the parent Resource Capability Type Identifier for the equipment, aircraft, team, crew, or module that has has one or more resources associated with it.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Remarks (roll call) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting comments related to a resource as documented for roll call.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Date-Time (location) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee, National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time of a resource's last known position.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Length (driveway) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
WMSC WUI Mitigation Subcommittee, Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting the length of a driveway.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Projected Incident Activity Next 24 Hours Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for estimating the direction in which an incident is expected to spread, migrate or expand in the next 24-hour time frame.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Helicopter Crewmember

Date: April 28, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22, are now available.

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: April 23, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 standardizes processes and procedures for the interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This updated publication provides the aviation community with standards to ensure UAS are used safely, effectively, and efficiently in support of fire management goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

NWCG National Interagency Aviation Committee

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)