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Wenatchee Helicopter Longline Accident (Washington) – August 11, 2004 This Day in History
Veteran's Day – November 11 This Day in History
Tuolumne Fire (California) – September 12, 2004 This Day in History
Thirtymile Fire (Washington) – July 10, 2001 This Day in History
The Pepper Hill Fire (Pennsylvania) – October 19, 1938 This Day in History
The Great Fires of 1910 (The Big Blowup) – August 20th This Day in History
The 6 Minutes for Safety Program This Day in History
Sundance Fire (Idaho) – September 1, 1967 This Day in History
Stanza Fire Engine Rollover (California) – July 28, 2002 This Day in History
SEAT Accident (Colorado) – August 27, 2008 This Day in History
Sadler Fire (Nevada) – August 9, 1999 This Day in History
Point Fire (Idaho) – July 28, 1995 This Day in History
Part IV – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (Last of a Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part III – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part II – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part I – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Origin of the 10 and 18 – June 17, 1957 This Day in History
Mann Gulch (Montana) – August 5, 1949 This Day in History
Mackenzie Fire Shelter Deployment – June 1, 1994 This Day in History
Loop Fire (California) – November 1, 1966 This Day in History
Little Venus Fire (Wyoming) – July 18, 2006 This Day in History
LCES – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Grant West RX (California) – October 2, 2004 This Day in History
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
Elk Complex Helicopter Accident (California) – July 23, 2007 This Day in History
Dutch Creek Incident (California) – July 25, 2008 This Day in History
Dude Fire (Arizona) – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Cramer Fire (Idaho) – July 22, 2003 This Day in History
Birthday of the U.S. Forest Service – February 1, 1905 This Day in History
Battlement Creek Fire (Colorado) – July 17, 1976 This Day in History
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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