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Project Priorities

 

NWCG Project Priorities

The project list provides a transparent snapshot of the NWCG program of work, past, current, and future. The project list is not intended to be all-encompassing for daily staff work assignments, and it should be not assumed that projects will not move up or down in priority. The NWCG staff spreads daily work assignments across multiple priorities as the entire program of work moves forward.

  • Has multiple steps (tasks) and/or people involved.
  • Not day-to-day job-related work or ongoing maintenance, occurs outside daily work.
  • Has an end date, or requires significant work on a cyclical basis.
  • Requires more than a couple of days to complete.
  • Considered a significant revision or is a new publication or training course.
  • May include agency-specific request that comes to NWCG due to staff skillset.
  • Some NWCG projects have annual or biannual components and will be listed that way in the NWCG priorities list.  For example, WFSTAR modules are broken into two categories: Spring (Jan-June) and Fall (July-Dec). All modules being developed during the year will be included in one of these two categories.

  • Time Sensitive:
    • High - Immediate need; timing is critical.
    • Moderate – Some urgency, but not critical.
    • Low – No urgency.
  • Committee priority:
    • High – Steward has established this as a high priority.
    • Moderate – Steward has established this as a moderate priority.
    • Low – Steward has established this as a low priority.
  • Level of effort remaining:
    • High – Considerable level of work involved to finish project.
    • Moderate – Moderate level of work involved to finish project.
    • Low – Low level of work involved to finish project.
  • Size of audience:
    • High – 5001-10000.
    • Medium – 1001-5000.
    • Low – 1-1000.
  • Standards tied to a position? Y/N – Is this project tied to existing standards and/or is an existing standard.
  • Required training? Y/N – only applies to training courses; required in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.
  • Systems Improvement Effort? Y/N – Is this project tied to the development of a position performance package related to the Systems Improvement Effort?
  • Existing projects that need to be finished? Y/N – May not be the highest priority based on new criteria, but needs to get finished.
  • Current material significantly outdated or nonexistent? Y/N – essentially providing no or outdated information related to the training or standard.
  • Political sensitivity? Y/N – Deemed politically sensitive by NWCG Executive Board or multiple agencies.

  • NWCG Primary Staff (Program Manager, Coordinators, Training Program Manager, Publications Manager, Web Manager).
    • Convene monthly to update and reassess project priorities (additions, deletions, priority reassessment) (with Incident and Position Standards Committee (IPSC) and Training Delivery Committee (TDC) assigned representatives).
    • Present to Executive Board monthly for concurrence and maintain current priority list on website.
  • NWCG Committees
    • Submit new project requests to NWCG.
    • Provide input on priorities for the projects under their stewardship.
  • TDC
    • Collaborate with NWCG Training Program Manager on course revision priorities.
  • IPSC
    • Assist in setting priorities based on agency needs.
  • Executive Board
    • Review priorities monthly and provide input/readjustment as necessary.

Priority Project Title Date Added Target Date Comments
01 S-320 Introduction to IMTs Course 23-05 25-12

EB-TM-23-001
02 Medical Unit Leader Incident Position Performance Package 22-03 25-04
03 Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package 22-01 25-04
04 SOFF Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 25-05
05 FELB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-05
06 HECM Incident Position Performance Package 23-06 25-06
07 Faller 2 Incident Position Performance Package 21-12 25-07
08 FIRB Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 25-09
09 ICT5 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
10 FFT1 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
11 ENGB Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-08
12 PIO3 Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-12
13 PIOT Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-12
14 REAF Incident Position Performance Package 24-03 25-11
15 ATBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
16 FWBM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
17 INCM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
18 RADO Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
19 PROC Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
20 TIME Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
21 FBAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
22 LTAN Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
23 UASP Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
24 UASM Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
25 UASD Incident Position Performance Package 24-10 25-10
26 Intermediate IMT Course 25-02 26-12

EB-TM-23-001
27 Updating the blended version of S-130 to match the 2021 instructor led verison 24-02 25-05
28 S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations 22-11 25-12
29 S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations 22-11 25-12
30 S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 23-07 25-05
31 X-900 OLT, Investigation of Powerline Caused Wildland Fires 22-07 25-05

Approved FY22 budget request.
32 L-280, Followership to Leadership Course revision 24-10 25-06
33 NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 25-04 25-06
34 D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder 25-04 25-06
35 D-310, Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 25-04 25-09
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Title Date Added Date Completed Comments
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - 25-04 25-03 25-04
EDSD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-04
UASL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 24-10 25-04
ICS 220 WF, Air Operations Summary WF - 25-04 24-08 25-04
FI-310, Wildland Fire Investigation: Case Development Portal Videos - 25-03 21-01 25-03

Approved FY23 budget request to professionalize videos.
EDRC Incident Position Performance Package - 25-04 23-11 25-03
Two performance support modules for IBC created through the media BPA. - 25-02 24-02 25-03
IADP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
ACDP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
EDSP Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
CORD Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DMOB Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
RESL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
DOCL Incident Position Performance Package - 25-03 24-03 25-03
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - 25-03 24-05 25-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 - 25-02 25-02 25-03
NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 - 25-02 24-03 25-02
NWCG WUI Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 - 25-02 23-10 25-02
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
RT-300, Burn Boss Refresher - Conducting Technical Review of Prescribed Fire Plans – 24-12 22-11 24-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 24-12 24-11 24-12
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 24-11 24-06 24-11
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 24-11 24-08 24-11
PTRC Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
ABRO Incident Position Performance Package 23-11 24-10
EQTR Incident Position Performance Package – 24-10 23-06 24-10
SCKN Incident Position Performance Package – 24-08 23-06 24-08
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 24-08 24-07 24-07
NWCG Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 24-07 24-06 24-07
NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 – 24-06 24-03 24-06
Update to include Virtual Delivery of NWCG Courses to NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 – 24-07 22-09 24-06
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 24-06 24-05 24-06
NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552 – 24-06 24-04 24-06
Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, OF 297 – 24-05 22-01 24-05
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2024) – 24-04 23-12 24-04
NWCG Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 24-04 23-12 24-04
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 24-04 24-02 24-04
Next Gen PTB – 24-04 22-04 24-04
SMOC: Planning and Responding to Smoke Video Contract – 24-04 20-06 24-04

Approved FY21 budget request, validating funding availability.
Standards for Water Scooping Operations – 24-03 24-02 24-03
FI-110 OLT, WFISC - Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders (OLT) – 24-03 22-04 24-03

Approved FY22 budget request
TFR Request, PMS 520-2 – 24-03 24-04 24-03
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor (READ), PMS 311-111 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor Coordinator (REAC), PMS 311-110 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF), PMS 311-112 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Archaeologist (ARCH), PMS 311-113 – 24-01 23-10 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Positions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL); Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD), PMS 311-79 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Task Book for the Position of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Pilot (UASP), PMS 311-78 – 24-01 23-12 24-01
NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 - December 2023 – 23-12 23-10 23-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2023) 23-04 23-11
RXB1/2 Incident Position Performance Package/Training Contract – 23-11 20-12 23-11
Loading course materials on web for download (required training) – 23-11 20-05 23-11
Crew Boss Incident Position Performance Package – 23-10 22-01 23-10
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-10 23-06 23-10
NWCG Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470 – 23-08 22-12 23-08
IBC - Compensation for Injury Module, PSM-05 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
IBC - Claims Module, PSM-06 22-04 23-07 Approved FY22 budget request.
S-130 ES, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior – 23-07 21-03 23-07
NWCG FPET Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 – 23-06 23-05 23-07
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 23-06 23-06 23-07
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520 – 23-07 23-04 23-07
NWCG FPET Guide, PMS 474 – 23-06 23-03 23-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 23-06 23-04 23-06
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 – 23-06 22-12 23-06
New Generation Fire Shelter Portal, PMS 411 – 23-05 22-12 23-05
NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052 – 23-05 21-10 23-05
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2023) – 23-04 22-12 23-04
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire First Aid, PMS 560 – 23-04 22-02 23-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 23-03 23-01 23-03
Leadership Levels – 23-03 21-07 23-03

Tasking is complete, need to incorperate into IPDs (EDG) after migration to Drupal 9.
NWCG Guide to Fire Behavior Assessment, PMS 437-1 – 23-02 21-02 23-02
D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder – 23-01 21-06 23-01

Transition to course template/certification
L-180 ES, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service 22-04 23-01
NWCG Forms Project to OMB – 20-12 19-05 23-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, NFES 2544 22-11 23-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 24-10 22-12 23-01

Annual Update
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 23-01 22-12 23-01
Banded Entry Level Training (new S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation) – 23-01 21-07 23-01

NULL
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2022) 22-06 22-12
S-190, Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (OLT) – 22-12 20-06 22-12
S-190 ES, Firefighter Training – 22-10 20-12 22-10
NWCG Standards for Unit Identifiers, PMS 931 – 22-09 22-07 22-09
NWCG Guía de Bolsillo de Respuesta a Incidentes (GRI), PMS 461 ES – 22-09 21-04 22-09
WFLDP – Mack Lake Staff Ride – 22-08 22-02 22-08
IBC - Equipment Breakdown Module 22-04 22-08

Approved FY21 budget request.
NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 – 22-08 22-05 22-08
NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Sections Chiefs – 22-08 21-01 22-08
NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation, PMS 277 – 22-07 22-04 22-07
Fire Traffic Area Diagram & Aerial Supervision Standard Scripts, PMS 505d & PMS 505e 22-06 22-07
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 22-07 22-05 22-07
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-07 22-06 22-07
Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises (DVD), PMS 468 – 22-01 22-01 22-07
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-07 22-07 22-07
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2022) – 22-06 22-01 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 22-06 22-03 22-06
NWCG Buying Team Extension Form, PMS 902-3 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 22-05 22-04 22-06
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-06 22-06 22-06
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1 – 22-06 22-05 22-06
6MFS Week Of Remembrance 2022 22-05 22-06
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-04 22-06
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-06 22-04 22-06

Annual Update
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-05 22-05 22-05

June 2022 Update
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Standards, PMS 350-92 – 22-05 22-01 22-05
Medical Unit Leader Standards, PMS 350-34 22-03 22-05
NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures, PMS 484 – 22-05 22-04 22-05
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 22-03 22-04
NWCG Fire Traffic Area Diagram, PMS 505d – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Incident Check-In Form, ICS 211 WF – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236 – 22-04 22-02 22-04
NWCG Standards for Unit Identification, PMS 931 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
HLCO/ATGS PTB, PMS 311-18 – 22-04 22-03 22-04
Creating IPDs – 22-03 18-01 22-03
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualification, PMS 310-1 – 22-03 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 22-03 22-03

Completed 03/22
GISS PTB, PMS 311-77 22-02 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512 – 22-03 22-02 22-03
NWCG High Pressure Portable Pump Instructions, PMS 460 – 22-03 21-10 22-03
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 22-03 21-12 22-03

Done 3/22
Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families, PMS 600 – 22-02 22-01 22-02

Done 2/22
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 – 22-02 21-04 22-02
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 22-03 22-01 22-02

Done 3/22
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Recognition of Prior Learning, PMS 309 – 22-01 21-06 22-01
FWPT Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
CRWB Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
MEDL Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
Faller 3 Incident Position Performance Package – 22-01 20-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 22-01 21-12 22-01
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Mental Health Module – 21-12 20-06 21-12
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Fall 2021) – 21-12 21-06 21-12
Agency-Specific PTBs (WMTM and WMTL) – 21-12 21-11 21-12
NWCG Prescribed Fire Plan Template, PMS 484-1 – 21-12 21-11 21-12
S-130, Firefighter Training (ILT) – 21-11 19-06 21-11
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 21-10 21-08 21-10

Annual Update
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 21-10 21-08 21-10
RT-130, WFSTAR Helispot Operations Module – 21-10 20-06 21-10
P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member – 21-09 20-01 21-09

Certification in progress
Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 – 21-09 20-06 21-09

Committee input required
Reference Materials for Becoming an L-Course Provider – 21-09 21-06 21-09
INVL PTB, PMS 311-90 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
INVF PTB, PMS 311-66 – 21-09 21-01 21-09
NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 – 21-09 21-06 21-09
FEMS Logo – 21-08 21-08 21-09

Waiting on committee
NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 and PMS 936-1 Updates – 21-08 21-07 21-08
MHSC Suicide Prevention Week – 21-08 21-08 21-08
NWCG Standards for Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 – 21-08 20-07 21-08

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 – 21-07 21-06 21-07

2021 Update
RT-130, HTTSC: Chainsaw Ops Complexity Video – 21-07 20-06 21-07

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract w/ specific period of performance; tied to Hughes Corrective Action Plan.
Move Resources to Homepage – 21-07 21-07 21-07
OF 297 and SF 261 (Fillable) – 21-07 21-07 21-07
NWCG Smoke and Roadway Safety Pocket Card, PMS 477-1 – 21-07 21-04 21-07

Completed 21-08
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
Rework Homepage Design to Include Social Media – 21-07 21-07 21-07
NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters, PMS 525-1 – 21-07 21-07 21-07

Completed 21-08
Week of Remembrance 2021 – 21-06 21-02 21-06
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules (Spring 2021) – 21-06 20-06 21-06
NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form, PMS 250 – 21-06 21-05 21-06
NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530 – 21-05 21-02 21-05
Support for FY21 Training Season (TDC Tasking Memo) – 21-05 20-09 21-05

In progress. Priority courses have been assigned.
NWCG Committee Homepages – 21-05 20-06 21-05

All pages in new format. 90% finished.
FI-110, Fire Investigation – 21-05 21-01 21-05
RT-300, FUSC: Landscape Scale RX Fire Planning Video – 21-05 20-06 21-05

Approved FY21 budget request for IDIQ contract with specific period of performance.
NWCG Guide to Fire Weather Forecasts, PMS 425 – 21-05 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425-1 for completion
Fire Weather Handbook (1974), PMS 425-1 – 21-02 21-02 21-05

Tied to PMS 425 for completion
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 – 21-05 21-04 21-05
NFDRS Website - Moving from FireNet – 21-04 19-10 21-04

NFDRS personnel input required
RT-130, Rework the site design – 21-04 20-08 21-04
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 – 21-04 21-03 21-04
Fire Behavior Field Reference Guide, PMS 437 – 21-04 21-02 21-04
Incident Behavior Form, PMS 934 – 21-04 21-04 21-04
NWCG NFES Part 2 Catalog, PMS 449-2 – 21-04 20-03 21-04
RT-130, WFSTAR Module 2020 Fire Year in Review – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module NFDRS Overview – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
RT-130, WFSTAR Module UAS Operations – 21-04 21-02 21-04

New module for 2021 training season
6MFS Edit All Entries – 21-03 20-07 21-03
Move Safety Alerts From NIFC to NWCG – 21-03 20-08 21-03

100+ Loaded for safety alerts and bulletins
RT-130, WFSTAR Modules Military – 21-03 21-02 21-03

Titles: DOD Wildland Fire Operations: 6 Steps for Safety; Watchout Situations on DOD Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Air Force Installations; Wildland Fire Operations on US Army Installations
NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Checklist, PMS 503 – 21-02 20-05 21-02
Performance Support Module pages – 20-12 20-04 21-02
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition, PMS 501 – 21-01 20-05 21-01
NWCG Guide to Smoke Management on Prescribed Fires, PMS 420-3 – 20-12 18-04 20-12
NWCG EB Memo Project – 20-12 20-08 20-12
S-131, Firefighter 1 – 20-12 18-01 20-12
Fix Printing Option for Position Pages, PMS 310-1 – 20-12 20-06 20-12
Post Wildfire Recovery Program Website - Moving from FireNet – 20-12 19-01 20-12

NWCG partner website.
RXMG PTB, PMS 311-70 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 – 20-10 20-08 20-10
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 – 20-10 20-08 20-10

Annual Update
Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide, PMS 477 – 20-10 19-08 20-10
NFES Catalog -- Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 – 20-10 20-10 20-10
NWCG Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet, PMS 424-1 – 20-10 20-01 20-10
NWCG Airtanker Base Directory, PMS 507 – 20-08 20-08 20-08
Guia de Repuesta de Incidentes Bolsillo (GRI / IRPG), PMS 461 ES – 20-08 19-03 20-08
Create archived position pages for all archived positions, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Used with 310-1 position history view.
NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 – 20-08 20-01 20-08
Create views to show change history for all positions, 1) by position, and 2) by year, PMS 310-1 – 20-08 20-07 20-08

Start for IPSC review (Aug); Finish for PMS 310-1 update (Oct).
FMB COVID Request (includes Mental Health Covid) 20-07 20-08

FMB priority tasking.
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110 ES, 118 ES, 110-118 ES – 20-08 19-10 20-08
Add Training Listing to All Committee/Subcommittee Pages – 20-08 20-06 20-08

Similar to position and publications list.
NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448 - Annual Update – 20-08 20-06 20-08
10 Standard Firefighting Orders & 18 Watch Out Situations, PMS 110, 118, 110-118 – 20-07 19-10 20-07

Completed.
S-420, Command and General Staff – 20-07 20-07

IPSC reviewed, ready for EB certification.
Move FMB website to NWCG including subgroups – 20-07 20-07 20-07

FMB priority.
Week of Remembrance 2020 – 20-06 20-05 20-06

Must be posted NLT 29 June.
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

WFSTAR 2025 Core Component Module Package and 2024 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date: March 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Joe Schindel at mschindel@blm.gov
 

The 2025 Core Component Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2024 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2025 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module