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Frequency Tone Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the logical name given to a tone.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

State (structure) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the state where a structure is located.

Standard For

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Fire Behavior Description Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for describing the observed fire behavior for the current reporting period.

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Types
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NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

City (point of origin) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for reporting the closest city to the incident point of origin.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Excessive Vegetation Driveway Indicator Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying the presence of excessive vegetation along a driveway.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Alias Capability Indicator Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain to Iindicate if the capability type is an alias on an unfilled request.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Status (structure) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definiton, and domain for the status of a structure during assessment.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Created By User Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the AGOL username of the person creating a feature in GIS.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Last Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Data Management Committee DMC
Description

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

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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The Wildland Fire Learning Portal is Now Available

Date: October 9, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Learning Portal

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) is back online following a migration to a new learning management system (LMS) application. The WFLP team is actively addressing any issues that may arise as a result of the update, and appreciates your patience as the team works to enhance your experience. NWCG will share information from the WFLP as it is available.

Should you have any issues with accessing or using the WFLP, please use the link below to submit a ticket through the Help Center.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Wildland Fire Learning Portal Help Center

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases New Equipment Bulletins

Date: September 27, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released three new Equipment Bulletins:

  • ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers.
  • ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeep of current inventories.
  • ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance.

These bulletins remind field going personnel of important issues related to equipment for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers

ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeep of current inventories

ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance

The Experiential Learning Subcommittee is looking for your feedback on Staff Rides

Date: September 20, 2024
Contact: Ashleigh D'Antonio and George Risko, Leadership Committee

The Experiential Learning Subcommittee needs to hear from the field about where the greatest need lies regarding staff rides and their accessibility.

  • Do you have an event you would like to turn into a learning experience?
  • Do you have a staff ride built, but are struggling to implement the delivery?
  • Do you need help building capacity?
  • What other ideas do you have to support experiential leadership training?

Fill out this short survey below to help us help you.

References:

Staff Rides: Feedback

Staff Rides

Updated NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934

Date: September 19, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

The Incident Business Committee has updated the NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934. This update expands the provisions for hiring emergency personnel.

References:

NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934

IBC Memorandum 24-03