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Correspondence, National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee

Memo Subject Date Attachments Memo Number

Dragon Egg Plastic Sphere Devices

 		24-01

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Hot/Cold Beverage Kits – Beverage bag and spout failure

 		23-03

Ignition Spheres with Energetic Reactions

 		23-02

Discontinuation of Shelf Stable Food Boxes (NFES 7478) in NISC

 		23-01

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Removal of NFES 0246 old stock of hot food containers from NISC inventory.

 		22-03

Removal of Regular Fire Shelters Manufactured Prior to 2006.

 		22-02

Removal of NFES 001023 – BATTERY – RADIO – REPEATER – ALKALINE, 7.5 VOLT, NEDA/ANSI 903AC from National Interagency Support Caches.

 		22-01

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Fire Shelter PVC Bag Retrofit Enhancement

 		21-01

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Counterfeit Respirators

 		20-04

N95 Respirators in NFES 1660 and 1675 Disease Barrier Kits

 		20-03

6000 Lb. Cargo Net (NFES 0458)

 		20-02

First Aid Kit, Utility (NFES 0067)

 		20-01

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Introduction of replacement 5 Gallon fuel tank for high pressure pumps (NFES 000218)

 		19-03

Removal of NFES 000272, 000738, 000671, 000651 and 000362 from inventory

 		19-02

Removal of hardcopy version of form NFES 000862, OF 294 EERA

 		19-01

NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

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