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PMS 310 1 Historical Documents

These historical PDFs are available primarily to assist in account and position audits. The Incident and Position Standards Committee is currently working to establish a web-based and interactive method for the historical information. If you have comments or suggestions based on your use and needs, please send them to the NWCG Webmaster. In 2020, the PMS 310-1 became entirely web-based. Information on all qualifications changes can be found in the History by Position and History by Year. 

The Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement is now available at https://iqcsweb.nwcg.gov/. Please contact them for historical documents.

2019

2019 version of PMS 310-1

2018

2018 version of PMS 310-1

2017

2017 version of PMS 310-1

2016

2016 version of PMS 310-1

2015

2015 version of PMS 310-1

2014

PMS 310-1 Errata Sheet #6

Executive Board Memo 14-013 on the release of PMS 310-1

Operations and Workforce Development Committee (OWDC) Memo - Incident Business Advisor (IBA) Positions

2014 version of PMS 310-1

PMS 311-91 historic taskbook for FAL1,2,3)

hist_transition_plan_2015

hist_transition_plan_fal3_fal2_fal1

2014 version of PMS 308

2013

PMS 310-1 Errata Sheet #5

hist_310-1-supplement-chngform-fillable-2014

OWDC Memo - Additional Requirements for the ATGS Position

Executive Board Memo 13-011 on the release of PMS 310-1

2013 version of PMS 308

2013 version of PMS 310-1

2012

hist_310-1_icpi_transition_plan_oct2012

hist_310-1_irin_transition_plan_oct2012

hist_310-1-errata-4_oct2012

hist_nwcg-017-2012

hist_pms310-1-october2012

2011

hist_310-1-errata-3_nov2011

​hist_nwcg-023-2011

2011

hist_nims_training_requirements_oct2011​

hist_nwcg-021-2011

​hist_pms310-1_october2011

hist_310-1-errata-2_june2011

hist_heqb_steq_transition_plan_june2011

hist_nwcg-006-2011

hist_pms310-1_june2011

hist_pms311-72_sopl_transition_plan

2009

hist_310-1-errata_june09

​hist_310-1-ptb-faqs_june09

​hist_fobs-femo-transition_june09

​hist_nwcg-017-2009

​hist_nwcg-036-2010

​hist_pms310-1-2009

​hist_sopl-transition-plan_june09

2008

hist_faqs_may2008

​hist_pms310-1-2008

​hist_pms-310-1-memo08

2006

hist_pms310-1-january-2006

hist_310-1_clarification06

​hist_310-1_position_moratorium06

​hist_310-1_transition_memo06

​hist_pms310-1-2006

2000-2004

hist_310-1_2000

hist_clarification_2004

hist-NIIMS-Document-April-2004.pdf

1999

hist_310-1_1999

1995

hist_310-1_pt2rx_1995

1993

hist_310-1_1993

1984

hist_310-1_Oct_1984.pdf

Modified / Reviewed:

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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