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Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee (MFES) provides national leadership for all program elements relating to mobile fire equipment.

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Primary Objectives

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  • Monitor member agency mobile fire equipment standards to identify areas of concern or conflict; develop recommendations for resolution of identified issues.
  • Establish and maintain mobile fire equipment documents and publications.
  • Explore new and evolving mobile fire equipment practices and technologies for potential benefit of the member agencies; recommend actions as warranted.

Subcommittee Relevant Equipment Bulletins

ETC-EB-2016-03 Subject: Engine and Water Tender Foot Valve Leakage - Field Test Protocol

Guidance Documents

NWCG Engine and Water Tender Typing Standard (Executive Board Memo 2008-06)

Useful Links

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1906: Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus 

Roscommon Equipment Center

USFS Fire & Aviation Management Fire Equipment

GSA AutoChoice

Fire & Aviation Management Equipment (USFS) -Vehicles

Chair: Bill Yohn

NWCG Coordinator: Erica Lamb

Parent Committee: Equipment Technology Committee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

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NWCG Latest Announcements

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