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6MFS Topic Title Category
World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10 Firefighter Health & First Aid
Valley Fever Firefighter Health & First Aid
Take 5@2 PPE Firefighter Health & First Aid
Snake Bites Firefighter Health & First Aid
Smoke Exposure Firefighter Health & First Aid
Serious Injury Procedures Firefighter Health & First Aid
Poisonous Plants Firefighter Health & First Aid
Personal Protective Equipment – Helmet Inspection and Care Firefighter Health & First Aid
Over the Counter Medication Firefighter Health & First Aid
Noise Exposure Safety Firefighter Health & First Aid
Lightning Awareness Firefighter Health & First Aid
Insect Stings and Bites Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hypothermia Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H²S) Firefighter Health & First Aid
Hydration Firefighter Health & First Aid
Heat Stress Firefighter Health & First Aid
Heat Disorders Firefighter Health & First Aid
Happy and Healthy Holidays Firefighter Health & First Aid
Firefighter Stress Management Firefighter Health & First Aid
Firefighter Nutrition Firefighter Health & First Aid
Fatigue & Stress Firefighter Health & First Aid
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Firefighter Health & First Aid
Effects of Smoke Exposure Firefighter Health & First Aid
Dirty Nomex® Firefighter Health & First Aid
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
Carcinogen Exposure Risk Firefighter Health & First Aid
Burn Protocols Firefighter Health & First Aid
Bees and Wasps Firefighter Health & First Aid
Altitude Sickness Firefighter Health & First Aid
Active Shooter – How to Respond Firefighter Health & First Aid
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

References:

Job Aid Catalog

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

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