PMS 902

Publication: NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management
Current Publication Date: May 2025
Previous Edition: May 2024
Next Revision: 2027
Steward: Incident Business Committee
Parent Committee: Incident Business Committee
Publication Type: PDF
Associated Forms and Publications: 2025 Summary of Changes Motor Vehicle Accident Report, SF 91 Statement of Witness, SF 94 Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death, SF 95 Crew Time Report (CTR), SF 261 Emergency Equipment Use Invoice Form, OF 286 Incident Time Report, OF 288 Property Loss or Damage Report - Fire Suppression, OF 289 Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement Form, OF 294 General Clauses to Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement Form OF 294 Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 Incident Replacement Requisition, OF 315 PSM-001, How to Correctly Fill Out the Crew Time Report, SF 261 PSM-002, How to Correctly Fill Out The Emergency Equipment Use Invoice, OF 286 PSM-003, How To Correctly Fill Out The Incident Time Report, OF 288 PSM-004, How To Correctly Fill Out The Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934 Incident Behavior Form, PMS 935-1 Comportamiento En Incidentes, PMS 935-2 (Incident Behavior)Buying Team Incident Waybill, PMS 902-1 Emergency Facilities & Land Use Agreement, PMS 902-2 Buying Team Extension Request Form, PMS 902-3 AD Pay Plan Matrix Casual Hire Lodging Subsistence Authorization Claim for Loss or Damage to Personal Property, AD 382 DOL Wage Determination Employee Claim for Loss or Damage to Personal Property, DI 570 Federal Employee's Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay…FS Vendor Code Information Worksheet (docx)Land Use Agreement Checklists and General Guidance Method of Hire PDF Standard Rates (xlsx)Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, W-4 Employment Eligibility Verification, I-9 Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation, CA-2

NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

Date: May 14, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Fire Use Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.

PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.

References:

NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

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

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

PMS 902

NWCG Latest Announcements

References:

References:

References:

References:

NWCG

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

PMS 902

NWCG Latest Announcements

References:

References:

References:

References:

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group

NWCG

National Wildfire Coordinating Group