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Height Above Sea Level Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for documenting height above mean sea level in feet.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Submitting Unit Identifier Data Standard

Status
In Development
Steward
UIB Unit Identifier Board
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the NWCG Unit Identifier of the individual named in the "Submitted By" field.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Angle Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the angle of point symbol displayed in a mapping application.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Estimated Incident Final Cost Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Incident Business Committee IBC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated cost of the documented, approved incident strategy.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Device Identifier Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a device's hardcoded identifier.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Complex Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of a complex.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Dispatch Area Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the dispatch area or zone in which a dispatch center exists.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Ingress/Egress (driveway) Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for documenting a driveway's ingress and egress.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Residences Destroyed Quantity Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for reporting the total number of residences destroyed, or damaged to an extent requiring rebuilding, as a result of a fire.

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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