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Increaser – 1 1/2” NH-F (9 TPI) TO 2” NPSH-M (11 1/2 TPI)

NFES #
000854
Category
Water Handling
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Inspect for cracks, dents, bad threads, or obvious damage. Inspect for missing gasket and if gasket has cracking or stiffness.
  2. Return to stock if item is clean, passes inspection and does not show indication of use.
  3. Refurbish item if thread damage is repairable and if gasket can be replaced.
  4. Dispose of item if cracked, dented or damaged beyond repair.

Refurbishing Procedures

A. Cleaning

  1. Clean in parts washer, high pressure wash, or clean in a sink with mild detergent using a brush or scouring pad.
  2. Rinse thoroughly.
  3. Stand upright to drain and dry.

B. Repair

  1. Replace gasket if stiff, cracked, or missing.
  2. Inspect threads for damage. Use triangular file to “chase” threads.

C. Testing for performance

  • Check threads function by using appropriate female fitting.

D. Repackaging

  1. NFES #000416, package 10 each in NFES #008076 (8” x 4” x 4”) or 60 each in NFES #008064 (10” x 8” x 6”) and label accordingly.
  2. NFES #000204, #000854, #002235 package 10 each or 60 each in carton (cache option) and label accordingly.

 

 

Reference

Water Handling Equipment Guide, PMS 447-1 

 

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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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NEW! NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053

Date: March 12, 2025
Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

The NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 provides mitigation practitioners at all experience levels with recommendations on the most effective and efficient ways to accomplish mitigation work in communities at risk to wildfire damage or destruction. The content in this guide was written in coordination with the NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052.

References:

NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514