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Water Handling

Read the Introduction for more information on these standards, including where to direct comments, questions, and recommendations. As new items are introduced, current items are discontinued, and/or health and safety issues arise, these standards will be revised to provide updated information. Sort by Update Date to view recent changes.

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Adapter – 1 1/2” NPSH-F, (11 1/2 TPI) TO 1 1/2” NH-M (9TPI) 000007 Water Handling 2017-05
Adapter – 1” NH-F,(9 TPI) TO 1” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000004 Water Handling 2017-05
Adapter – 1” NPSH-F,(11 1/2 TPI) TO 1” NH-M(8 TPI) 000003 Water Handling 2017-05
Adapter –1 1/2" NH-F, (9 TPI) TO 1 1/2” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000006 Water Handling 2017-05
Applicator – Water, 2-Piece, 3/4” NH, 48” Long 000720 Water Handling 2017-05
Bag – Backpack Pump, with 2 Liners and Couplings 001197 Water Handling 2018-03
Bag – Slingable, Water, 270 GL, Non-Potable 006017 Water Handling 2017-05
Bag – Slingable, Water, 360 GL, Non-Potable 006021 Water Handling 2017-05
Bag – Slingable, Water, 72 GL, Non-Potable 000426 Water Handling 2017-05
Bag – Slingable, Water, Suppression, 55 GL 000437 Water Handling 2017-05
Clamp – Hose, Shut-off, 1" - 1 1/2" Hoses 000046 Water Handling 2017-05
Coupling – Double Female 1 1/2” NPSH (11 1/2 TPI) 000855 Water Handling 2024-06
Coupling – Double Female 1 1/2” NH-F (9 TPI) 000857 Water Handling 2024-06
Coupling – Double Female, 1” NPSH (11 1/2 TPI) 000710 Water Handling 2024-06
Coupling – Double Female, 3/4" GHT 007618 Water Handling 2017-05
Coupling – Double Male 1 1/2” NH-M (9-TPI) 000856 Water Handling 2024-06
Coupling – Double Male, 1” NPSH TO 1” NPSH 000916 Water Handling 2024-06
Hose – Collapsible, 3” X 25’ 000621 Water Handling 2024-06
Hose – Cotton Synthetic Jacket, 1 1/2” NH X 100’, Rubber Lined 000967 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Cotton Synthetic Jacket, 1 1/2” NH X 3’, Rubber Lined 000114 Water Handling 2024-05
Hose – Cotton Synthetic Jacket, 1” NPSH X 100’, Rubber Lined 000966 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Garden, Synthetic, ¾” NH x 50’ 001016 Water Handling 2017-05
Hose – Suction Flex, 3” X 25’ w/Camlock 007740 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Suction, 1 1/2” NH X 10’, Rubber 000115 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Suction, 2” NPSH X 8’ 000914 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Suction, 3” X 10’ 000613 Water Handling 2024-06
Hose – Suction, Rubber, 1 1/2” NH X 8’ 001808 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Suction,w/Strainer or Foot Valve 000652 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Synthetic, Lined, 1 1/2” NH X 100’ 001239 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Synthetic, Lined, 1” NPSH X 100’ 001238 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Synthetic,Type II,1 1/2” NH X 100’ 000933 Water Handling 2018-03
Hose – Synthetic,Type II,1” NPSH X 100’ 000932 Water Handling 2018-03
Increaser - 1 1/2'' NH-F TO 2 1/2'' IP-M 000204 Water Handling 2017-05
Increaser – 1 1/2” NH-F (9 TPI) TO 2” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000854 Water Handling 2017-05
Increaser – 1” NPSH-F (11 1/2 TPI) TO 1 1/2” NH-M (9 TPI) 000416 Water Handling 2017-05
Increaser – 3/4” NH TO 1” NPSH 002235 Water Handling 2017-05
Nozzle – Combination, Barrel, KK 1” 001081 Water Handling 2024-06
Nozzle – Combination, Barrel, KK 1½” 001082 Water Handling 2024-06
Nozzle – Fire Foam, 1 1/2” NH, 16 GPM, Plastic 000628 Water Handling 2017-05
Nozzle – Fire Foam, 1 1/2” NH, 30 GPM, Plastic 000629 Water Handling 2017-05
Nozzle – Garden Hose, 3/4” NH, Adjustable 000136 Water Handling 2024-05
Nozzle – Plastic, 35 GPM, 1” NPSH-F 000138 Water Handling 2024-05
Nozzle – Plastic, 60 GPM, 1 1/2” NH-F X 4 3/4” Long 000137 Water Handling 2024-05
Nozzle – Plastic, Fire Foam, 8 GPM 000627 Water Handling 2017-05
Nozzle – Twin Tip, Combination, 1” NPSH-F 000024 Water Handling 2024-05
Pump – Backpack, Outfit, 5 1/2” X 15 1/2” X 19” 001149 Water Handling 2022-05
Pump – Trombone, Backpack, Single Action 000151 Water Handling 2022-05
Reducer – 1 1/2” NH-F (9 TPI) TO 1” NH-M (8 TPI) 000009 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 1 1/2” NH-F (9 TPI) TO 1” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000010 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 1 1/2” NPSH-F (11 1/2 TPI) TO 1” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000418 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 1” NPSH-F (11 1/2 TPI) TO 3/4” NH-M (11 1/2 TPI) 000733 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 2 1/2” NH-F, 1 1/2” NH-M 002230 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 2 1/2” NPSH-F, 1 1/2” NH-M 002229 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 2” NPSH-F (11 1/2 TPI) TO 1 1/2” NH-M (9 TPI) 000417 Water Handling 2017-05
Reducer – 3” NPSH-F TO 2 1/2” NH-M 000685 Water Handling 2017-05
Regulator – Water Pressure, R.V.,40-50 PSI, 3/4” M/F-H Brass 000402 Water Handling 2017-05
Strainer – Fish, 100 GPM 000440 Water Handling 2023-06
Tank – Collapsible, 10,000 GL 007744 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 1000 GL (3785.4L) 000588 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 1200 GL (4542.5L), Free Standing 000090 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 1500 GL (5678.1L) 000589 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 1800 GL (6813.7L) 000668 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 3000 GL (11,356.2L) 000568 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 4800-5000 GL 006030 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Collapsible, 6000 GL (22,712.5L) 006031 Water Handling 2021-05
Tank – Dip, 15,000 GL (Heliwell) 000669 Water Handling 2017-05
Tank – Folding, 1000 GL (3785.4L) w/Frame 000661 Water Handling 2017-05
Tank – Folding, 1500 GL (5678.1L), w/Frame 000664 Water Handling 2017-05
Tank – Snap, 1000 GL 007614 Water Handling 2017-05
Tank – Snap, 1500 GL 007700 Water Handling 2017-05
Tee – Hoseline, 1 1/2” NH-F X 1 1/2” NH-M X 1” NPSH-M w/Cap 000731 Water Handling 2024-06
Tee – Hoseline, W/Cap & Chain, 1” NPSH-F X 1” NPSH-M X 1” NPSH-M 002240 Water Handling 2024-06
Tee – Hoseline, w/Cap & Chain, 1” NPSH-F X 1” NPSH-M X 3/4” NH-M 001809 Water Handling 2017-05
Tee – Hoseline, w/Valve, 1 1/2” NH-F X 1 1/2” NH-M X 1” NPSH-M 000230 Water Handling 2024-05
Tip – Applicator, 15 GPM 000736 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Applicator, 3 GPM 000735 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Fog, 2-4 GPM NH, for 1” Nozzle 000635 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Fog, 5-7 GPM NH, for 1” Nozzle 000636 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Straight Stream, 1/4” NH, For 1” Nozzle 000737 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Straight Stream, 1/8” NH 000094 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Straight Stream, 3/16” NH, For 1” Nozzle 000637 Water Handling 2017-05
Tip – Nozzle, Straight Stream, 3/8” NH, For 1” Nozzle 000638 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Automatic Check and Bleeder 1 1/2” NH-F 000228 Water Handling 2024-05
Valve – Foot, 1 1/2” NH-F w/Strainer 000212 Water Handling 2024-05
Valve – Foot, 2” NPSH, w/Strainer 000906 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Pressure Relief, 1 1/2” NH-F 000229 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Shut Off, 1 1/2” 001207 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Shut Off, 1” 001201 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Shut Off, Brass, Ball, 3/4” NH 000835 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Shut Off, Zinc, Ball, 3/4” NH 000738 Water Handling 2017-05
Valve – Wye, Gated, 1 1/2” NH-F X 1 1/2” NH-M X 1 1/2” NH-M 000231 Water Handling 2024-05
Valve – Wye, Gated, 1” NPSH-F X 1” NPSH-M X 1” NPSH-M 000259 Water Handling 2024-05
Valve – Wye, Gated, Brass, 3/4” NH-F X 3/4” NF-M X 3/4” NH-M 000904 Water Handling 2020-07
Waterbag - 5 gl, suppression, M2015 000908 Water Handling 2019-02
Waterbag Assembly - 5 gl, M2015 w/pump 000909 Water Handling 2019-02

NWCG Latest Announcements

The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)

Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.

The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.

References:

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81

NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81

Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.

The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.

References:

NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.

References:

ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - DRAFT

Date: July 18, 2024
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee 

A draft version of the new NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514, is now available. The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on wildland fires. As this is the first edition of these standards, the National Interagency Aviation Committee (NIAC) requests review and input into the 2025 final publication.

Please review and provide feedback by September 1st, 2024 for consideration. Feedback can be provided utilizing the NWCG Publication Review Form.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - DRAFT

NWCG Publications Review Form