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Fire Control Date-Time Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This standard provides a standard format and definition for the date and time a wildfire was declared under control. [validated: 6/16/2008]

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Local Incident Identifier Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This data standard specifies the standard format and rules for a number or code that uniquely identifies an incident for a particular local fire management organization within a particular calendar year. [validated: 6/16/2008]

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Operational Name Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
NCSC National Coordination System Committee
Description

The CURRENT common operational reference to a Resource, the name of the resource and/or call sign. This value will be updated for equipment, crews, modules and teams based on how the resource is currently being utilized through a filled request.

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Date Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
DMC Data Management Committee
Description

This standard adopts Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 4.2, that adopts American National Standard ANSI X3.3 0-1997: Representation of Date for Information Interchange (revision of ANSIX3.30-1985 (RI991)). ANSI X3.30-1997 was approved on February 5, 1998, and is published by the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, NewYork, NY 10036, telephone (212) 642-4900.

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Incident Short Description Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, NICADS National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch
Description

Create a data standard that describes the general descriptive location of the incident such as the number of miles from an identifiable town. (ICS Block 25)

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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

Unique Fire Identifier Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee
Description

This data standard provides a standard format and rules for a unique identifier assigned to each wildland fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]

Standard For

Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

ICS 209 Report For Time Period From Data Standard

Status
Approved
Steward
PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group
Description

Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the beginning of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)

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Types
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NWCG Associated Publication

NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

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NEW! S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers Now Available

Date: May 12, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Risk Management Committee

The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers 

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573

The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs. 

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

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

NEW! Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) Now Available

Date: May 2, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
National Interagency Aviation Committee

The Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) provides the Air Operations Branch with the number, type, location, and specific assignments of helicopters and air resources. The new ICS 220 WF also includes medical extraction capabilities and air resources tracking.

Understanding the capabilities of aviation assets is critical for effective medical and extraction responses. Coordination with the Medical Unit Leader is essential to ensure alignment and consistency between the ICS 220 WF and the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF). 

References:

Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF)

National Interagency Aviation Committee

Incident Command System (ICS) Forms

Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Firing Boss, Single Resource

Date: April 30, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Fuels Management Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-105, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), PMS 311-105, are now available. 

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators. 

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

 

References:

NWCG Firing Boss, Single Resource Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-105

NWCG Position Task Book for Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), PMS 311-105