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Incident Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name assigned to an incident.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Treatment Type Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Fuels Management Committee FMC, Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the kind of treatment work.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Propane Tank Proximity Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the proximity of a propane tank to a structure.

Standard For

Types
<a href="http://www.nwcg.gov">test type</a>
NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

GIS Acres (event) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for GIS calculated acres within a fire perimeter.

Standard For

Types
<a href="http://www.nwcg.gov">test type</a>
NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Resource Base Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

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

Standard For

Types
<a href="http://www.nwcg.gov">test type</a>
NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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Subject Matter Experts Needed

Date: February 14, 2024
Contact: NWCG 

NWCG is seeking subject matter experts to be part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. As part of IPTM subject matter experts will help develop an integrated performance-based training system, ensure incident-specific training is necessary and relevant, and build position training and qualifications from Incident Position Standards.

Sign up to be part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort!

 

References:

Incident Performance and Training Modernization

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Great Basin Cache Construction Impacts NWCG Publications Delivery

Date: February 13, 2024
Contact: Randy Chindarak 

Please be advised that construction at the Great Basin Cache will impact the delivery of NWCG publications and training products after February 21st. If you have a need for hard copy publications or training materials, please put your order in ASAP and those orders will be sent out within the next week. This impact is anticipated to last two weeks.

Last date to order publications prior to demolition is February 21, 2024.

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307

Date: December 7, 2023
Contact: Risk Management Committee (RMC) 

An updated NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide is now available. This publication is intended to aid WCT Administrators in preparing and performing a WCT. 

The WCT Administrator will be able to complete proper paperwork and administer respective job-related field tests to determine a worker's capacity to meet NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 6, 2023
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee (IASS) 

The December 2023 revision of the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, is now available for download. No changes have been made to the associated forms and documents.

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505