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Zip Code Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Data Management Committee DMC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a structure's zip code.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Vegetation Type Descriptor Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for vegetation type collected during a structure assessment.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Community Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition of the community where a structure is located.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Protection Resources Data Standard

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

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for identifying the resources needed for protection of a structure.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Maximum Helicopter Type Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee IHOPS, Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain to identify the largest type helicopter that can safely utilize the helispot.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Create Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of a person entering data.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Hazards (water source) Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for describing any hazards to accessing and using a water source.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

General Cause Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee CEPC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the agency or circumstance which started a fire or set the stage for its occurrence.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Roof Construction Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC
Description

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting the roof construction during a structure assessment.

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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NWCG Celebrates National Emergency Medical Services Week

Date: May 24, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee (EMC)

This week, NWCG celebrates National Emergency Medical Services Week.  
The Emergency Medical Committee is proud to be affiliated with all the agencies and organizations who collaborate to provide and support EMS across our national wildfire response systems.  

Thank you to all the EMS individuals for the important work and mission you do every day!

Learn about the NWCG Emergency Medical Committee

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NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: May 22, 2023
Contact: Interagency Water Scooper Subcommittee (IWSS)

The 2023 update of NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518, establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

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NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510

Date: May 25, 2023
Contact: Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee (IHOPS)


The 2023 revision of the NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations (NSHO), PMS 510, establishes the standards by which helicopter operations are to be conducted under the exclusive direction and operational control of federal, state, and local agencies in the accomplishment of interagency fire suppression and natural resource aviation management.

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NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052

Date: May 25, 2023
Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee (WUIMC)

The NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052, establishes the standards for understanding and implementation of concepts, issues, and best practices to increase community fire adaptation. This publication is designed to: support common understanding, encourage use of consistent and proven local risk reduction efforts, increase awareness and implementation of mitigation best practices, techniques, tactics, and strategies, and improve community and structure survivability as the result of pre-wildfire mitigation actions.

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