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6MFS Topic Title Category
Wildland Urban Interface Watch Outs Operational Engagement
Wildland Urban Interface – Structure Protection Operational Engagement
Uninformed on Strategy, Tactics, or Hazards Operational Engagement
Unburned Fuel Between You and The Fire Operational Engagement
Transfer of Command Operational Engagement
Terrain and Fuels Make Escape to Safety Zones Difficult Operational Engagement
Taking A Nap Near The Fireline Operational Engagement
Subjective vs. Objective Hazards Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 2 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 1 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zone Research Operational Engagement
Refusing Risk Operational Engagement
Preparedness Level (PL) 5 Watch Outs Operational Engagement
On A Hillside Where Rolling Material Can Ignite Fuel Below Operational Engagement
Lookouts (LCES) Operational Engagement
Initial Attack Sizeup/Safety Operational Engagement
In Country Not Seen in Daylight Operational Engagement
Hazard Mitigation Through Risk Management Operational Engagement
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
Extended Attack Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 3 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 2 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 1 Operational Engagement
Entrapment Avoidance Operational Engagement
Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist Operational Engagement
Constructing Line Without a Safe Anchor Point Operational Engagement
Building Fireline Downhill With Fire Below Operational Engagement
Attempting a Frontal Assault on a Fire Operational Engagement
10 Standard Firefighting Orders Operational Engagement
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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