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PMS 310-1 Historical Documents

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These historical PDFs are available primarily to assist in account and position audits. If you have comments or suggestions based on your use and needs, please send them to the NWCG Webmaster. In 2020, the PMS 310-1 became entirely web-based. Information on all qualifications changes can be found in the History by Position and History by Year. 

PMS 310-1 Historical Documents
YearDocument
20192019 version of PMS 310-1
20182018 version of PMS 310-1
20172017 version of PMS 310-1
20162016 version of PMS 310-1
20152015 version of PMS 310-1
2014PMS 310-1 Errata Sheet #6
Executive Board Memo 14-013 on the release of PMS 310-1
Operations and Workforce Development Committee (OWDC) Memo - Incident Business Advisor (IBA) Positions
2014 version of PMS 310-1
PMS 311-91 historic taskbook for FAL1,2,3)
hist_transition_plan_2015
hist_transition_plan_fal3_fal2_fal1
2014 version of PMS 308
2013PMS 310-1 Errata Sheet #5
hist_310-1-supplement-chngform-fillable-2014
OWDC Memo - Additional Requirements for the ATGS Position
Executive Board Memo 13-011 on the release of PMS 310-1
2013 version of PMS 308
2013 version of PMS 310-1
2012hist_310-1_icpi_transition_plan_oct2012
hist_310-1_irin_transition_plan_oct2012
hist_310-1-errata-4_oct2012
hist_nwcg-017-2012
hist_pms310-1-october2012
2011hist_310-1-errata-3_nov2011
hist_nwcg-023-2011
hist_nims_training_requirements_oct2011​
hist_nwcg-021-2011
hist_pms310-1_october2011
hist_310-1-errata-2_june2011
hist_heqb_steq_transition_plan_june2011
hist_nwcg-006-2011
hist_pms310-1_june2011
hist_pms311-72_sopl_transition_plan
2009hist_310-1-errata_june09
​hist_310-1-ptb-faqs_june09
​hist_fobs-femo-transition_june09
​hist_nwcg-017-2009
​hist_nwcg-036-2010
​hist_pms310-1-2009
hist_sopl-transition-plan_june09
2008hist_faqs_may2008
​hist_pms310-1-2008
​hist_pms-310-1-memo08
2006hist_pms310-1-january-2006
hist_310-1_clarification06
​hist_310-1_position_moratorium06
​hist_310-1_transition_memo06
​hist_pms310-1-2006
2000-2004hist_310-1_2000
hist_clarification_2004
hist-NIIMS-Document-April-2004.pdf
1999hist_310-1_1999
1995hist_310-1_pt2rx_1995
1993hist_310-1_1993
1984hist_310-1_Oct_1984.pdf

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LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species – Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

Date:  July 30, 2026
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The Logistics and Equipment Management Committee (LMC) issued Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels, reminding the wildland fire community that aquatic mussels continue to be a problem. Mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

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LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Task Book Update

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NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

  • Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

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NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91