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PMS 448

PMS 448

PMS 448

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Cord – Light, 50', with Multiple Light Sockets, AWG, 12/3 Wire

NFES #
000563
Category
Camp
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Visually inspect for broken plugs, cracked or damaged cord, cracked or damaged sockets, bent or broken bulb guards.
  2. Dispose of or repair if bulb guards are bent or missing.
  3. Replace any cracked or broken light sockets.
  4. Dispose of any broken, frayed, or burned cords.
  5. Dispose of any cords that are not UL approved with a 12/3 gauge minimum wire.
  6. Return to stock if item is unused.
  7. Refurbish item if has been used or damage is repairable.

Refurbishing Procedures

A. Repair

  • Repair or replace guards.

B. Cleaning

  1. Wipe down cord with a mild detergent solution to remove mud, dirt, and grease.
  2. Clean guards with soapy water, brush, and scouring pad.
  3. Do NOT soak.
  4. Dry completely before use (due to possible electric shock).

C. Testing for Performance

  • Plug cord into 110v source and test each socket by screwing in a bulb or testing with voltage tester at cache option.

D. Repackaging

  • Local cache option for coiling and repacking.

 

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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. 

References:

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.

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.

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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.

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2025 Core Component Module Package

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