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Contract Representative Northwest

Position Description

Introduction

When contract resources are ordered for an incident, it is the responsibility of the incident to determine if a Contract Representative Northwest (CRNW) is needed.

The CRNW will normally report to and be responsible to the Procurement Unit Leader (PROC), or Finance Section Chief if the PROC is unavailable.  In situations where the PROC and FSC are not present, the CRNW will report to and is responsible to the Incident Commander.

Duties

  • Checks in with and receives incident briefing from Supervisor.
  • Establishes clear lines of communications with supervisor, the contractors, and other appropriate Incident Management Team personnel
  • Attends daily shift briefings.
  • Assists incident personnel with clarification of the agreement specifications, clarification of payment procedures and interpretations of actual time worked.
  • Assists appropriate incident management personnel in the incident inspection of contractors.
  • Maintains an up to date Unit Log (ICS Form 214).
  • Assists supervisor to resolve disagreements in interpretations relating to agreement/contract language.
  • Documents and reports agreement/contract non-compliance to supervisor.
  • Keeps supervisor and appropriate Incident Management Team personnel advised of significant problems as they develop.
  • Assures that a performance rating is completed for each contractor on the incident and obtains a copy of all performance ratings for the official file (Incident File and Contracting Officer file).
  • At the time of the incident (or assignment) forwards copies of the summary document (based on information contained in the Unit Logs), performance ratings and all relevant document to the contracting Officer who signed the agreement/contract.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • CRNW course
  • Agreement/contract training

NWCG Latest Announcements

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

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NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

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 

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

Date: April 8, 2025
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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