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Project Priorities

 

NWCG Project Priorities

The project list provides a transparent snapshot of the NWCG program of work, past, current, and future. The project list is not intended to be all-encompassing for daily staff work assignments, and it should be not assumed that projects will not move up or down in priority. The NWCG staff spreads daily work assignments across multiple priorities as the entire program of work moves forward.

  • Has multiple steps (tasks) and/or people involved.
  • Not day-to-day job-related work or ongoing maintenance, occurs outside daily work.
  • Has an end date, or requires significant work on a cyclical basis.
  • Requires more than a couple of days to complete.
  • Considered a significant revision or is a new publication or training course.
  • May include agency-specific request that comes to NWCG due to staff skillset.
  • Some NWCG projects have annual or biannual components and will be listed that way in the NWCG priorities list.  For example, WFSTAR modules are broken into two categories: Spring (Jan-June) and Fall (July-Dec). All modules being developed during the year will be included in one of these two categories.

  • Time Sensitive:
    • High - Immediate need; timing is critical.
    • Moderate – Some urgency, but not critical.
    • Low – No urgency.
  • Committee priority:
    • High – Steward has established this as a high priority.
    • Moderate – Steward has established this as a moderate priority.
    • Low – Steward has established this as a low priority.
  • Level of effort remaining:
    • High – Considerable level of work involved to finish project.
    • Moderate – Moderate level of work involved to finish project.
    • Low – Low level of work involved to finish project.
  • Size of audience:
    • High – 5001-10000.
    • Medium – 1001-5000.
    • Low – 1-1000.
  • Standards tied to a position? Y/N – Is this project tied to existing standards and/or is an existing standard.
  • Required training? Y/N – only applies to training courses; required in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.
  • Systems Improvement Effort? Y/N – Is this project tied to the development of a position performance package related to the Systems Improvement Effort?
  • Existing projects that need to be finished? Y/N – May not be the highest priority based on new criteria, but needs to get finished.
  • Current material significantly outdated or nonexistent? Y/N – essentially providing no or outdated information related to the training or standard.
  • Political sensitivity? Y/N – Deemed politically sensitive by NWCG Executive Board or multiple agencies.

  • NWCG Primary Staff (Program Manager, Coordinators, Training Program Manager, Publications Manager, Web Manager).
    • Convene monthly to update and reassess project priorities (additions, deletions, priority reassessment) (with Incident and Position Standards Committee (IPSC) and Training Delivery Committee (TDC) assigned representatives).
    • Present to Executive Board monthly for concurrence and maintain current priority list on website.
  • NWCG Committees
    • Submit new project requests to NWCG.
    • Provide input on priorities for the projects under their stewardship.
  • TDC
    • Collaborate with NWCG Training Program Manager on course revision priorities.
  • IPSC
    • Assist in setting priorities based on agency needs.
  • Executive Board
    • Review priorities monthly and provide input/readjustment as necessary.

Priority Project Title Date Added Target Date Comments
01 S-420, Intermediate Incident Management 25-02 26-12

EB-TM-23-001
02 S-203, PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 26-08
03 NWCG Management Committee Reorg 26-01 26-07
04 S-273, SEMG Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
05 S-236, HEQB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
06 S-372, HMGB Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
07 RAMP Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 26-08
08 S-200, ICT4 Incident Position Performance Package 25-11 27-04
09 ATIM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
10 COMP Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
11 COST Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
12 CREP Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
13 DECK Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
14 FEMO Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
15 FOBS Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
16 GISS Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
17 ORDM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
18 RCDM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
19 STAM Incident Position Performance Package 26-04 26-10
20 NWCG Standards for Operational Procedures, PMS 900 25-09 26-07
21 Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 26-03 26-10
22 Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management, PMS 926 23-01 26-09
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 entries

Title Date Added Date Completed Comments
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518, 26-05 26-03 26-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508, 26-05 26-03 26-06
S-229, Single Resource Boss Training, OLT - 26-05 25-08 26-05
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder, 26-05 25-04 26-05
D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher, 26-05 25-04 26-05
S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations - 26-04 22-11 26-04
S-212, Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package - 26-04 21-12 26-04
S-231, ENGB Incident Position Performance Package - 26-02 24-03 26-02
S-131, FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package - 26-02 24-05 26-02
NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Request Form, PMS 249 - 26-02 25-10 26-02
M-280, REAF Incident Position Performance Package – 26-01 24-03 26-01
S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations - 26-01 22-11 26-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 26-01 25-12 26-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - 25-12 25-20 25-12
S-320, Introduction to IMTs - 25-12 23-05 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
PSM-004, How to Properly Fill Out the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF-297 25-06 25-10
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 - 25-10 25-10 25-10
INCM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
RADO Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-09
L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 24-10 25-09
LTAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 23-07 25-08
HECM Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 25-08
ATBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
PROC Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
TIME Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
FBAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASP Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
UASL Incident Position Performance Package 25-04 25-08
PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
UASD Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 - 25-06 25-04 25-06
FELB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-05 23-11 25-05
Updating the blended version of S-130 to match the 2021 instructor led version 24-02 25-05
SOFF Incident Position Performance Package -25-05 23-06 25-05
X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires - 25-05 22-07 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-04
Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 22-03 25-04
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 22-01 25-04
ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 24-08 25-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 21-01 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-02 25-03
Two performance support modules for IBC created through the media BPA. - 25-02 24-02 25-03
EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-03
IADP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 24-05 25-03
DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 - 25-02 24-03 25-02
NWCG WUI Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 - 25-02 23-10 25-02
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 22-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 24-11 24-06 24-11
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 24-11 24-08 24-11
ABRO Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 24-10
EQTR Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
PTRC Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
SCKN Incident Position Performance Package – 24-08 23-06 24-08
NWCG Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 24-07 24-06 24-07
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 24-08 24-07 24-07
Update to include Virtual Delivery of NWCG Courses to NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 – 24-07 22-09 24-06
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552 – 24-06 24-04 24-06
NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 – 24-06 24-03 24-06
Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 – 24-05 22-01 24-05
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2024) – 24-04 23-12 24-04
NWCG Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 24-04 23-12 24-04
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 24-04 24-02 24-04
Next Gen PTB – 24-04 22-04 24-04
SMOC: Planning and Responding to Smoke Video Contract – 24-04 20-06 24-04

Approved FY21 budget request, validating funding availability.
TFR Request, PMS 520-2 – 24-03 24-04 24-03
Standards for Water Scooping Operations – 24-03 24-02 24-03
FI-110 OLT, WFISC - Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (OLT) – 24-03 22-04 24-03

Approved FY22 budget request
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF), PMS 311-112 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor (READ), PMS 311-111 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Positions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD), PMS 311-79 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor Coordinator (REAC), PMS 311-110 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - December 2023 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2023) 23-04 23-11
RXB1/2 Incident Position Performance Package/Training Contract – 23-11 20-12 23-11
Loading course materials on web for download (required training) – 23-11 20-05 23-11
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-10 23-06 23-10
Crew Boss Incident Position Performance Package – 23-10 22-01 23-10
NWCG Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470 – 23-08 22-12 23-08
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 23-07 23-04 23-07
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-06 23-06 23-07
NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-05 23-07
IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
IBC - Compensation for Injury Module, PSM-05 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 21-03 23-07
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 22-12 23-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-04 23-06
NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-03 23-06
New Generation Fire Shelter Portal, PMS 411 – 23-05 22-12 23-05
NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052 – 23-05 21-10 23-05
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire First Aid, PMS 560 – 23-04 22-02 23-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2023) – 23-04 22-12 23-04
Leadership Levels – 23-03 21-07 23-03

Tasking is complete, need to incorperate into IPDs (EDG) after migration to Drupal 9.
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 23-02 21-02 23-02
Banded Entry Level Training (new S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation) – 23-01 21-07 23-01

NULL
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 22-12 23-01
NWCG Forms Project to OMB – 20-12 19-05 23-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 22-12 23-01

Annual Update
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 22-11 23-01
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 21-06 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 22-04 23-01
S-190, Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (OLT) – 22-12 20-06 22-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2022) 22-06 22-12
S-190 ES, Firefighter Training – 22-10 20-12 22-10
NWCG Standards for Unit Identifiers, PMS 931 – 22-09 22-07 22-09
NWCG Guía de Bolsillo de Respuesta a Incidentes (GRI), PMS 461 ES – 22-09 21-04 22-09
IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-04 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-02 22-08
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 21-01 22-08
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-05 22-08
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-04 22-07
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-07 22-06 22-07
Fire Traffic Area Diagram & Aerial Supervision Standard Scripts, PMS 505d & PMS 505e 22-06 22-07
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 22-07 22-05 22-07
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-07 22-07 22-07
Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises (DVD), PMS 468 – 22-01 22-01 22-07
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-01 22-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
6MFS Week Of Remembrance 2022 22-05 22-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 22-05 22-04 22-06
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-04 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-06 22-04 22-06

Annual Update
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-03 22-06
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1 – 22-06 22-05 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-05 22-05 22-05

June 2022 Update
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Standards, PMS 350-92 – 22-05 22-01 22-05
NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures, PMS 484 – 22-05 22-04 22-05
Medical Unit Leader Standards, PMS 350-34 22-03 22-05
HLCO/ATGS PTB, PMS 311-18 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Fire Traffic Area Diagram, PMS 505d – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 22-03 22-04
GISS PTB, PMS 311-77 22-02 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
Creating IPDs – 22-03 18-01 22-03
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 21-10 22-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualification, PMS 310-1 – 22-03 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600 – 22-02 22-01 22-02

Done 2/22
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 21-04 22-02
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 22-03 22-01 22-02

Done 3/22
MEDL Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
FWPT Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning, PMS 309 – 22-01 21-06 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
CRWB Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2021) – 21-12 21-06 21-12
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
NWCG Prescribed Fire Plan Template, PMS 484-1 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Mental Health Module – 21-12 20-06 21-12
Agency-Specific PTBs (WMTM and WMTL) – 21-12 21-11 21-12
S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) – 21-11 19-06 21-11
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 21-10 21-08 21-10

Annual Update
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 21-10 21-08 21-10
RT-130, WFSTAR Helispot Operations Module – 21-10 20-06 21-10
Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 20-06 21-09

Committee input required
P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member – 21-09 20-01 21-09

Certification in progress
Reference Materials for Becoming an L-Course Provider – 21-09 21-06 21-09
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 21-09 21-06 21-09
INVF PTB, PMS 311-66 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
FEMS Logo – 21-08 21-08 21-09

Waiting on committee
INVL PTB, PMS 311-90 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
NWCG Standards for Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 21-08 20-07 21-08

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-07 21-08
MHSC Suicide Prevention Week – 21-08 21-08 21-08
NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 21-07 21-06 21-07

2021 Update
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
RT-130, HTTSC: Chainsaw Ops Complexity Video – 21-07 20-06 21-07

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract w/ specific period of performance; tied to Hughes Corrective Action Plan.
NWCG Smoke and Roadway Safety Pocket Card, PMS 477-1 – 21-07 21-04 21-07

Completed 21-08
Move Resources to Homepage – 21-07 21-07 21-07
Rework Homepage Design to Include Social Media – 21-07 21-07 21-07
OF 297 and SF 261 (Fillable) – 21-07 21-07 21-07
Week of Remembrance 2021 – 21-06 21-02 21-06
NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form, PMS 250 – 21-06 21-05 21-06
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2021) – 21-06 20-06 21-06
Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
RT-300, FUSC: Landscape Scale RX Fire Planning Video – 21-05 20-06 21-05

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract with specific period of performance.
NWCG Committee Homepages – 21-05 20-06 21-05

All pages in new format. 90% finished.
Support for FY21 Training Season (TDC Tasking Memo) – 21-05 20-09 21-05

In progress. Priority courses have been assigned.
NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425 – 21-05 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425-1 for completion
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 21-05 21-04 21-05
FI-110, Fire Investigation – 21-05 21-01 21-05
NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530 – 21-05 21-02 21-05
RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 20-08 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 19-10 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-02 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-03 21-04
NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 20-03 21-04
Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules Military – 21-03 21-02 21-03

Titles: DOD Wildland Fire Operations: 6 Steps for Safety; Watchout Situations on DOD Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Air Force Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Army Installations
Move Safety Alerts From NIFC to NWCG – 21-03 20-08 21-03

100+ Loaded for safety alerts and bulletins
6MFS Edit All Entries – 21-03 20-07 21-03
Performance Support Module pages – 20-12 20-04 21-02
NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Checklist, PMS 503 – 21-02 20-05 21-02
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 – 21-01 20-05 21-01
NWCG Guide to Smoke Management on Prescribed Fires, PMS 420-3 – 20-12 18-04 20-12
Post Wildfire Recovery Program Website - Moving from FireNet – 20-12 19-01 20-12

NWCG partner website.
Fix Printing Option for Position Pages, PMS 310-1 – 20-12 20-06 20-12
NWCG EB Memo Project – 20-12 20-08 20-12
S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 18-01 20-12
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 20-10 20-01 20-10
Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477 – 20-10 19-08 20-10
NFES Catalog -- Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 – 20-10 20-10 20-10
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 20-10 20-08 20-10

Annual Update
RXMG PTB, PMS 311-70 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
Guia de Repuesta de Incidentes Bolsillo (GRI / IRPG), PMS 461 ES – 20-08 19-03 20-08
NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 – 20-08 20-08 20-08
Create archived position pages for all archived positions, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Used with 310-1 position history view.
Create views to show change history for all positions, 1) by position, and 2) by year, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Start for IPSC review (Aug); Finish for PMS 310-1 update (Oct).
FMB COVID Request (includes Mental Health Covid) 20-07 20-08

FMB priority tasking.
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 20-08 20-01 20-08
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110 ES, 118 ES, 110-118 ES – 20-08 19-10 20-08
Add Training Listing to All Committee/Subcommittee Pages – 20-08 20-06 20-08

Similar to position and publications list.
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - Annual Update – 20-08 20-06 20-08
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110, 118, 110-118 – 20-07 19-10 20-07

Completed.
S-420, Command and General Staff – 20-07 20-07

IPSC reviewed, ready for EB certification.
Move FMB website to NWCG including subgroups – 20-07 20-07 20-07

FMB priority.
Week of Remembrance 2020 – 20-06 20-05 20-06

Must be posted NLT 29 June.
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date:  June 12, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Emergency Medical Committee

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards. EMC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

References:

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Emergency Medical Committee

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book Now Available for RAMP

Date:  June 12, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Airtanker Base Operations Unit

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Ramp Manager (RAMP).

The Performance Support Package for this position was developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for release in January 2027.

References:

NWCG Ramp Manager Position Page

National Interagency Aviation Committee

Make an Impact: Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date:  June 11, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG SME Specialist

Note: Positions with an * will last approximately 6 months.
Positions with ** will last 12 - 18 months.

NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. IPTM aims to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model by updating position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the Fall 2026 positions listed below:

  • Equipment Manager (EQPM)*
  • Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT)**
  • Mixmaster (MXMS)*
  • Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC)*
  • Retardant Crewmember (RTCM)*
  • Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR)*
  • Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)*
  • Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment (STEQ)*
  • Task Force Leader (TFLD)**
  • Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF)** 

Projects begin October 2026. Sign up by July 10, 2026, at the link below and review the attached document for additional details. 

References:

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

IPTM Subject Matter Expert Duties and Expectations Document

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

Date:  May 28, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has issued Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters. Research from 2016 to 2025 shows that 88 cases of rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) were reported. Analysis of reports from eSafety, the Safety Management Information System (SMIS), and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) indicates that rhabdo is common during this time of year due to Work Capacity Tests and contributing factors such as weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this safety bulletin to raise awareness in the Wildland Fire Community, and to provide research findings and educational resources that support reducing future cases of rhabdo.

References:

NWCG Alerts

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters