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Final Fire Report Status Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the status of final fire reporting data.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Date-Time (needed by) 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 a resource is needed by.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Manager Contact Information Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the contact information for the manager of a resource.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Administrative Unit Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the organization administering a resource's evaluation.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Heading Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for heading in degrees.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Altitude (auto-generated) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for altitude, an auto-generated value.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Reimbursable Indicator Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Incident Business Committee IBC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying whether the cost of an incident is another agency's responsibility.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Evaluation Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the description of how a resource performed on an incident.

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

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

Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff Job Aid, 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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