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NWCG job aids are intended to support performance of NWCG position duties.

Job Aid Title (Click to View) Job Aid # (click to view job aid details) Job Aid Media Type Date Published Steward Functional Area(s)
Base Camp Manager J-254 PDF 2004-02 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid J-111 PDF 2024-07 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning
Documentation Unit Leader J-342 PDF 2008-11 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning
Equipment Manager J-255 PDF 2004-07 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Expanded Dispatch Job Aid J-601 PDF 2024-11 National Coordination System Committee Dispatch
Felling Operations and Tree Analysis Job Aid J-212 PDF 2024-07 Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee Operations
Incident Communications Center Manager J-257 PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Incident Status Summary (ICS 209) Resource Count Job Aid J-112 PDF 2025-01 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning
Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid J-602 PDF 2025-01 National Coordination System Committee Dispatch
Ordering Manager J-252 PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel J-101 PDF 2024-11 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Operations
Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff J-102 PDF 2024-11 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) ALL
PSM-001, How to Correctly Fill Out the Crew Time Report (CTR), SF 261 J-001 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration, Operations
PSM-002, How to Correctly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Use Invoice, OF 286 J-002 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration
PSM-003, How to Correctly Fill Out the Incident Time Report, OF 288 J-003 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration, Operations
PSM-004, How to Correctly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 J-004 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration, Logistics, Operations
PSM-005, How to Calculate Equipment Breakdown Rates J-005 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration
PSM-006, How to Properly Complete a Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 J-006 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration
PSM-007, How to Complete Office of Workers' Compensation Program (OWCP) Paperwo… J-007 Video 2025-03 Incident Business Committee Finance and Administration
Radio Operator J-158 PDF 2002-05 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Receiving and Distribution Manager J-253 PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Security Manager J-259 PDF 2004-07 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics
Staging Area Manager J-236 PDF 2013-10 Incident Operations Subcommittee Operations
Thinking Skills for Risk Management J-301 PDF 2025-04 Risk Management Committee Command
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: April 23, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 standardizes processes and procedures for the interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This updated publication provides the aviation community with standards to ensure UAS are used safely, effectively, and efficiently in support of fire management goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

NWCG National Interagency Aviation Committee

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog