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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

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

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508