6 Minutes for Safety

Mission Statement

The 6 Minutes for Safety Subcommittee (6MFS) provides national leadership and oversight of the 6MFS program. The Subcommittee is responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution of the 6MFS platform, which delivers the daily topics, This Day in History, and the Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance.

Primary Objectives

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Provide daily topics to help firefighting personnel to actively troubleshoot known high risk situations encountered on the fireline.
Promote a vigilant fire safety culture by supporting the daily use of 6MFS by every firefighter and every fire program.
Develop critical thinking skills and awareness by creating meaningful learning opportunities for firefighters.
Proactively seek and sustain vibrant and collaborative relationships with other wildland fire partners such as the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center, the Hazard Tree Subcommittee, the Wildland Fire annual refresher group, National Technology and Development Program, the Wildland Fire Leadership Committee, and all field personnel.

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6 Minutes for Safety Daily Topics

March 2025
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
23 Hydration	24 Medical Incident Report	25 Hazard Mitigation Through Risk Management	26 Hazard Tree - Risk Management	27 Hazmat Incident Operations	28 NFDRS PocketCards	1 Developing a Learning Organization
2 Managing Vehicle Traffic in Smoke	3 Proper Use of Trigger Points	4 Leader's Intent	5 No Communication Link	6 In Country Not Seen in Daylight	7 Initial Attack Sizeup/Safety	8 Lookouts (LCES)
9 Emergencies on the Ramp	10 On a Hillside Where Rolling Material Can Ignite Fuel Below	11 Helicopter Performance	12 Refusing Risk	13 Mine Features and Hazards	14 Noise Exposure Safety	15 Safety Zone Research
16 Safety Zones 1 (LCES)	17 Safety Zones 2 (LCES)	18 Spot Weather Forecast	19 Subjective vs. Objective Hazards	20 Taking a Nap Near the Fireline	21 Thunderstorm Safety	22 Hazmat Incident Operations
23 Hazard Tree Felling - Hang-ups	24 Operational Briefings	25 Terrain and Fuels Make Escape Difficult	26 Five Communication Responsibilities	27 Hazard Tree Felling Safety Tips	28 Powerline Safety	29 Transfer of Command
30 UAS Incursions	31 Parking Safely on Slopes

Airtankers

Aviation

Felling Safety

Fire Communication

Firefighter Health & First Aid

Leadership

Misc Fireline Hazards

Operational Engagement

This Day in History

Vehicles Roads

Weather Fire Behavior

Week of Remembrance

In the same Committee as 6MFS

Chair: Benjamin Evans

NWCG Coordinator: Katy O'Hara

Parent Committee: Risk Management Committee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

Page Last Modified or Reviewed: 03/07/2025

NWCG Latest Announcements

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

Aircraft Dispatcher
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
Expanded Dispatch Recorder
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page

NWCG Job Aids

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

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6MFS

6 Minutes for Safety

Mission Statement

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6 Minutes for Safety Daily Topics

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Committee Menu

6MFS

6 Minutes for Safety

Mission Statement

Primary Objectives

6 Minutes for Safety Daily Topics

Useful Resources

In the same Committee as 6MFS

NWCG Latest Announcements

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