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6MFS Topic Title Category
Wildland Urban Interface Watch Outs Operational Engagement
Wildland Urban Interface – Structure Protection Operational Engagement
Uninformed on Strategy, Tactics, or Hazards Operational Engagement
Unburned Fuel Between You and The Fire Operational Engagement
Transfer of Command Operational Engagement
Terrain and Fuels Make Escape to Safety Zones Difficult Operational Engagement
Taking A Nap Near The Fireline Operational Engagement
Subjective vs. Objective Hazards Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 2 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zones 1 (LCES) Operational Engagement
Safety Zone Research Operational Engagement
Refusing Risk Operational Engagement
Preparedness Level (PL) 5 Watch Outs Operational Engagement
On A Hillside Where Rolling Material Can Ignite Fuel Below Operational Engagement
Lookouts (LCES) Operational Engagement
Initial Attack Sizeup/Safety Operational Engagement
In Country Not Seen in Daylight Operational Engagement
Hazard Mitigation Through Risk Management Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Stigma Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Site Selection Operational Engagement
Fire Shelter Deployment Operational Engagement
Fire Not Scouted and Sized Up Operational Engagement
Fight Fire Aggressively, Having Provided for Safety First Operational Engagement
Extended Attack Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 3 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 2 Operational Engagement
Escape Routes 1 Operational Engagement
Entrapment Avoidance Operational Engagement
Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist Operational Engagement
Constructing Line Without a Safe Anchor Point Operational Engagement
Building Fireline Downhill With Fire Below Operational Engagement
Attempting a Frontal Assault on a Fire Operational Engagement
10 Standard Firefighting Orders Operational Engagement
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page