National Park Service

The Data Standards and Terminology Board is requesting feedback on the Incident Management Organization permissible values list. The proposal is to add the value CIMT.
Please review, share with your subgroups, and provide feedback as appropriate. The standard will be out for review until April 27, 2023.

Thank you for your engagement in the standards process – your participation is key to our success.

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Geospatial Standard for Review

Date: March 13, 2023
Contact: Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee (CEPC)

The Data Standards and Terminology Board has the Fire Restrictions Polygon ready for review. Please review, share with your subgroups, and provide feedback as appropriate. The standard will be out for review until April 10, 2023.
This standard was developed between the Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee (CEPC) and stakeholders. CEPC will be the steward of this standard.
Thank you for your engagement in the standard process – your participation is key to our success.

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Safety Warning 23-01: Non-Specification Fire Shelters

Date: March 10, 2023
Contact: David Maclay-Schulte, Equipment Specialist, 406-329-3965

Issue: Non-specification fire shelters are being advertised and sold on the open market as meeting Forest Service (FS) specification 5100-606 requirements.
The non-specification shelters are made from unknown materials and components that have not been tested and certified to ensure compliance with specification requirements. The unspecified materials can impact the performance and safety of the non-specification fire shelter if utilized in a deployment.

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National Park Service

Kaweah, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Cumberland Gap, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Black Canyon, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Yosemite, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Whiskeytown, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Saguaro, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Great Smoky, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Buffalo River, Wildland Fire Module Unit

Black Hills, Wildland Fire Module Unit

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