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Aircraft Call Sign Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the common name of an aircraft resource on an incident.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Fire Resource Kind, Category & Type Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAC, Equipment Technology Committee ETC, National Coordination System Committee NCSC, Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for a three-tier classification (kind and type) of operational resources available to respond to a fire.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Capacity Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the capacity in which an overhead resource is qualified to perform a position.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Comments (fulfillment) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting fulfillment communication about a request.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Additional Buildings Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting information about additional buildings in an assessment.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Safety Circle Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the diameter of the safety circle in feet.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Contact Position (POD) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the position description of the primary POD line contact.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Section (point of origin)

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the section of the legal description of the incident at point of origin.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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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

NWCG Alerts

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51 and NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for EQTR, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Equipment Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51

NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51