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WFSTAR Historical Modules

RT-130 Decorative banner. Group of photos depicting wildland firefighters performing various duties.

WFSTAR Catalog

Historical Modules catalog is a list of WFSTAR modules that have been archived.

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Year Added Module Name WFSTAR Module Category Core Components RT-130 Module Image
2017 Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2016 Season Summary Aviation
  • Current Issues
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 A closeup photo of an individual working on a UAS in nature.
2017 2016 Season Summary Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Photo of burning trees.
2016 Fire in the Forest Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Historical image of a firefighter using a shovel to dig at fire in a log.
2016 Common Errors In Fighting Forest Fires Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Historical image of firefighters feeling the dirt for hot spots.
2016 Crew Boss Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Historical image of a crew boss firefighter.
2016 Man Against Fire Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Historic image of firefighters heading to work on the fireline with updated banner.
2016 Sector Boss Leadership
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Historic image of a sector boss talking on the radio - updated banner
2016 2012 Season Summary Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Silhouette of fire fighter standing in front of burning timber.
2016 2013 Season Summary Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Photo of firefighters watching an airtanker drop retardant on fire.
2016 Fire Operations Doctrine Operations
  • Other Hazards & Safety Issues
 Photo of a man looking a the camera.

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NWCG Latest Announcements

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