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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.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Data Source (secondary) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the source that supplied data for aggregation.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Incident Significant Events Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for describing the observed fire behavior or significant incident events for the current reporting period. (ICS Block 28)

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Geographic Coordinating Area Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
NCSC National Coordination System Committee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the name that identifies one of the wildland fire geographic coordinating areas.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

GIS Acres (generic) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for GIS acres calculated using international acres.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Longitude (point of origin) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for identifying the longitude location of the point of origin of a fire.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Unique Identifier (capability type) (GUID) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
DMC Data Management Committee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the unique id of the capability type that defines a qualification that a resource can perform on an incident.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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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

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

Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel Job Aid, J-101

Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff Job Aid, J-102