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Experience From Date-Time Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC, Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time when a resource's experience began.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Country Code Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Data Management Committee DMC
Description

This specification adopts the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for two-letter country codes.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Treatment Category Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for categorizing a fuels treatment.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Capability Request Documentation Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC, Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the documentation on a request being set to Unable to Fill (UTF) or Cancelled in the resource ordering system.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Landowner Descriptor Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Fire Reporting Subcommittee FRSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for describing more specific ownership.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Incident Position Code Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Position Naming Board PNB
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the job mnemonic associated with an overhead position.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

State (resource base) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the state, commonwealth, or territory where a resource base is physically located.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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Updated Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297

Date: June 4, 2024
Contact: NWCG Incident Business Committee 

The 1990 version of the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297, has been replaced by the updated May 2024 version. The new version of the OF 297 has been modified and improved to meet current incident management needs. The form now has areas to document the staffing of equipment and special rates. IBC has created a one-page help document and 3 completed sample OF-297 forms to assist in this transition, available on the IBC webpage.

References:

Incident Business Committee

Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297

2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date: May 24, 2024
Contact: NWCG Emergency Medical Committee 

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. EMC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

References:

2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

NWCG Emergency Medical Committee

Next Generation Position Task Books

Date: May 21, 2024
Contact: NWCG Training 

NWCG is excited to announce the release of Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs). The Next Gen PTB is part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. Next Gen PTBs are intended to be used in conjunction with Incident Position Standards to support constructive conversations between trainees and evaluators, set baseline standards, and enhance speed to competency.

Next Gen PTBs and Incident Position Standards are now available for Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) and Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2). As positions go through IPTM, Next Gen PTBs will be developed and published.

References:

NWCG Position Task Books

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procedures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515