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Cot – Folding, 12 oz Cover, 3½’ x 6½’

NFES #
000053
Category
Camp
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Visually inspect for tears in cover, soiled cover, missing parts, and loose nuts and bolts, replace.
  2. Dispose of cot if structural damage to the frame is present.
  3. Return to stock if item is clean and in unused condition
  4. Dispose of item if it fails initial inspection or is not repairable.
  5. Salvage usable parts when feasible.

Refurbishing Procedures

A. Cleaning

  1. Assemble to ensure completeness and all parts fitting properly.
  2. If rail end tubing will not install properly wet cot to stretch nylon cover.
  3. Soiled cots can be power washed and left to dry.
  4. Wipe cot with commercially available disinfectant if not power washing.

B. Repair

  1. If cover is torn or its seam is separated, replace the cover.
  2. Replace damaged rail end tubing pieces.
  3. If plug for cot ends are missing replace them with the appropriate plug.
  • Parts list for cot parts available from Department of Defense-S9I
  • Cover, Nylon 7105-00-935-1845 • Rail End Tubing 7105-00-935-0424
  • Plug (Dowel) 7105-00-935-0433 • Plug (Spacing) 7105-00-935-0344
  • Plug (End) 7105-00-935-0435
  • Strap 7105-00-113-0003

C. Testing for Performance

  • None

D. Repackaging

  1. Refold and band.
  2. Local cache option

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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. 

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RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

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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.

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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:
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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.

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NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

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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.

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