The NWCG Staff serves and reports to the Executive Board. The staff provides national leadership and direction to accomplish the NWCG mission. This is primarily achieved by supporting the operations of the NWCG committees and their subgroups - the backbone of the NWXG effort. The NWCG committees and subgroups are comprised of national leaders and subject-matter experts representing the NWCG member agencies and the various functional areas of wildland fire management.
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NWCG Latest Announcements
The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN)
Date: August 27, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee
NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32, NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32, and Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111 are now available.
The Performance Support Package, which for SCKN includes the Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Book, and job aid were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.
References:
NWCG Status/Check-In Recorder Position Page
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32
NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32
The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)
Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee
NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.
The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.
References:
NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81
NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81
Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277
Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee
The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.
The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.
References:
NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment
Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee
The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.
References:
ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment