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6MFS Topic Title Category
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H²S) Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hydration Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hot Loading Airtankers
Helicopter Landing Zone Selection Aviation
Heat Stress Firefighter Health & First Aid
Heat Disorders Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hazmat Incident Operations Misc Fireline Hazards
Hazard Tree – Situational Awareness Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – Secure Felling Area Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – Risk Management Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – No Work Zones Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – Identification Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – Felling Safety Tips Felling Safety
Hazard Tree – Felling Hang-ups Felling Safety
Hazard Mitigation Through Risk Management Operational Engagement
Happy and Healthy Holidays Firefighter Health & First Aid
Grant West RX (California) – October 2, 2004 This Day in History
Fuel Handling Misc Fireline Hazards
Frequent Spot Fires Across the Line Weather Fire Behavior
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Airtankers
Five Communication Responsibilities Leadership
First Use of a Helicopter for Firefighting – June 26th, 1946 This Day in History
First Flight of the Huey – October 20th, 1956 This Day in History
First Airtanker Drop (California) – August 12, 1955 This Day in History
Firefighter Stress Management Firefighter Health & First Aid
Firefighter Nutrition Firefighter Health & First Aid
Fire Shelter Stigma Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Site Selection Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Operational Engagement
Fire Not Scouted and Sized Up Operational Engagement
Fight Fire Aggressively, Having Provided for Safety First Operational Engagement
Fatigue & Stress Firefighter Health & First Aid
Falling Snags Felling Safety
Extreme Fire Behavior – II Weather Fire Behavior
Extreme Fire Behavior – I Weather Fire Behavior
Extended Attack Operational Engagement
Experience and Wisdom Leadership
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Firefighter Health & First Aid
Escape Routes 3 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 2 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 1 Operational Engagement
Entrapment Avoidance Operational Engagement
Emergencies on the Ramp Aviation
Elk Complex Helicopter Accident (California) – July 23, 2007 This Day in History
Effects of Smoke Exposure Firefighter Health & First Aid
Dutch Creek Incident (California) – July 25, 2008 This Day in History
Dude Fire (Arizona) – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Driving Safety Vehicles Roads
Dozer/Plow Operations Vehicles Roads
Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist Operational Engagement
Dirty Nomex® Firefighter Health & First Aid
Developing a Learning Organization Leadership
Cramer Fire (Idaho) – July 22, 2003 This Day in History
COVID-19 LCES Firefighter Health & First Aid
COVID-19 and the Wildland Fire Environment Firefighter Health & First Aid
Contagious Diseases Firefighter Health & First Aid
Concussion and Head Injuries Firefighter Health & First Aid
Compartment Syndrome Firefighter Health & First Aid
Communications (LCES) Fire Communication
Common Denominators of Fire Behavior On Tragedy Fires Weather Fire Behavior
Command Presence Leadership
Chainsaw Safety Felling Safety
Carcinogen Exposure Risk Firefighter Health & First Aid
Burn Protocols Firefighter Health & First Aid
Building the Team Leadership
Building Fireline Downhill With Fire Below Operational Engagement
Birthday of the U.S. Forest Service – February 1, 1905 This Day in History
Bias for Action Leadership
Bees and Wasps Firefighter Health & First Aid
Battlement Creek Fire (Colorado) – July 17, 1976 This Day in History
Base All Actions On Current And Expected Fire Behavior Weather Fire Behavior
Avoiding Fuel Geysering Misc Fireline Hazards
Aviation Communication Aviation
ATV – Transport Vehicles Roads
ATV – Safety Vehicles Roads
ATV - How to Properly Ride and Operate Vehicles Roads
Attempting a Frontal Assault on a Fire Operational Engagement
Ash Pit Hazards Misc Fireline Hazards
Altitude Sickness Firefighter Health & First Aid
Airtankers: A New 6MFS Topic Category Aviation
Aircraft and Pilot Carding Aviation
After Action Review (AAR) – Part 2 Fire Communication
After Action Review (AAR) – Part 1 Fire Communication
Adaptability/Flexibility During High-Tempo Periods Leadership
Active Shooter – How to Respond Firefighter Health & First Aid
2024 WOR: Team Dynamics Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Mendocino Complex – Incident Overview Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Letter to Leadership Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Human Factors – Honoring Through Learning Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Communication Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Burn Protocols Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Barriers to Refusing Risk Week of Remembrance
2024 WOR: Airtanker Drop Fatality – Incident within an Incident (IWI) Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Yarnell Hill Fire 10-Year Anniversary Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Stockyard Fire (Michigan) – July 1, 1988 Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: South Canyon Fire (Colorado) – July 6, 1994 Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Point Fire (Idaho) – July 28, 1995 Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Loop Fire (California) – November 1, 1966 Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Letter to Leadership Week of Remembrance
2023 WOR: Esperanza Fire (California) – October 26, 2006 Week of Remembrance
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NWCG Latest Announcements

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51 and NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for EQTR, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Equipment Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51

NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53 and NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for PTRC, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Personnel Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53

NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53

NWCG Risk Management Committee Releases Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

Date: November 7, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has released Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires. As wildland fire respirators are available through several established vendors, wildland fire personnel need to understand regulations and limitations of respirator use in the workplace.

Safety Bulletin 24-001 outlines the following topics regarding respirator use for wildland fires:

  • Requirements for Respirator Use
  • Voluntary Respirator Use
  • Current Respirator Options
  • Unknown Risks of Respirator Use

This bulletin also provides mitigation recommendations to help reduce smoke exposure for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-3

VIDEO: Protecting Wildfire Personnel from Smoke - How Incident Management Teams Address Smokes Risks

VIDEO: Smoke, Knowing the Risks

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Date: October 16, 2024
Contact: Incident Medical Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39 and NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for MEDL includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book, were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Medical Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39

NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39