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Capacity Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Description

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

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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.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Additional Buildings Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

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

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Types
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NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Safety Circle Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

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

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Contact Position (POD) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

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

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Section (point of origin)

Status
Approved
Steward
GSC Geospatial Subcommittee
Description

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

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Cause Classification Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the broadest classification of the reason the fire occurred.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Dispatch Center Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
NCSC National Coordination System Committee
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the name of a dispatch center.

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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2023 WFSTAR Core Component Module Packages

Date: March 29, 2023
Contact: Joe Schindel

The 2023 WFSTAR Core Component Module Packages are available here:  RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) | NWCG

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Incident Management Organization Permissible Values List

Date: March 27, 2023
Contact: Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee (CEPC)

The Data Standards and Terminology Board is requesting feedback on the Incident Management Organization permissible values list. The proposal is to add the value CIMT.
Please review, share with your subgroups, and provide feedback as appropriate. The standard will be out for review until April 27, 2023.

Thank you for your engagement in the standards  process – your participation is key to our success.

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Geospatial Standard for Review

Date: March 13, 2023
Contact: Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee (CEPC)

The Data Standards and Terminology Board has the Fire Restrictions Polygon ready for review. Please review, share with your subgroups, and provide feedback as appropriate. The standard will be out for review until April 10, 2023.
This standard was developed between the Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee (CEPC) and stakeholders. CEPC will be the steward of this standard.
Thank you for your engagement in the standard process – your participation is key to our success.

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Safety Warning 23-01: Non-Specification Fire Shelters

Date: March 10, 2023
Contact: David Maclay-Schulte, Equipment Specialist, 406-329-3965 

Issue:  Non-specification fire shelters are being advertised and sold on the open market as meeting Forest Service (FS) specification 5100-606 requirements.
The non-specification shelters are made from unknown materials and components that have not been tested and certified to ensure compliance with specification requirements. The unspecified materials can impact the performance and safety of the non-specification fire shelter if utilized in a deployment.

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