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2023 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: January 24, 2023
Contact: NWCG Executive Board

As NWCG continues to implement our role in modernizing the wildland fire workforce, looking forward to 2023 it is clear the portfolio of critical work within NWCG extends beyond highlighted accomplishments or identified priorities. Nevertheless, we expect the continuation of the high tempo operational pace so acknowledging there will be important matters competing for limited time and staff, the EB identifies the following as priorities for the upcoming year:

  • Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)
  • Complex Incident Management (CIM)
  • Standardized Business Practices 

Thank you for the critically important work you will do in the coming year.

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Committee Roles and Membership Information

NWCG accomplishes its mission using a system of committees and subgroups organized around the primary functional areas of wildland fire management. Committee/subgroup members represent their respective agencies/entities and provide the subject matter expertise critical to the NWCG effort. They perform the vital function of participating, engaging, collaborating, and cooperating with other members to develop the interagency standards that are core to the NWCG mission.

NWCG Burn Protocols

Date: January 19, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee (EMC)

The NWCG Burn Protocols provide a Burn Injury Flow Chart, Emergency Department Burn Evaluation Flow Chart and Burn Injury Care Guidelines. These documents were developed for firefighters and fire managers in the field to better assess burn injuries and expediate the injured firefighter to the appropriate level of care.

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NWCG Publications

Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals includes key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.

NWCG Executive Board

The NWCG Executive Board is comprised of appointed representatives from the member entities. The Executive Board provides leadership, strategic direction, and managerial oversight of all aspects of NWCG management and operations. The Executive Board members work in a collective, collaborative, and consensus-seeking manner to accomplish the NWCG mission.

Publication and Web Portal Management

NWCG publications and web portals are the primary vehicles by which NWCG standards are transmitted. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position task books, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through electronic documents, hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.

2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign

Date: January 11, 2023
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The theme for the 2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign is “In Service Of Others”. The campaign is an opportunity for personnel at the local level - whether collectively or through self-development - to focus on leadership development activities relating to the national campaign theme. Local units may use any of the information found on the Wildland Fire Leadership Program website or in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal to craft the campaign to fit local needs.

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