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Wildland Fire Module Unit

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Wildland Fire Module Unit (WFMU) serves the FUSC by directing the interagency wildland fire module program. The WFMU is responsible for providing national leadership on wildland fire modules, developing wildland fire module unit standards, qualifications, training, certification, and practices.

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Primary Objectives

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  • Establish consistent national program coordination and implementation procedures, provide a means for proactive problem and issue resolution, facilitate the exchange of information between groups, and make recommendations.
  • Facilitate any revisions or updates of NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 under the direction of the Fire Use Subcommittee.
  • Improve communication and understanding of the role of fire in the ecosystems of the United States.
  • Support successful management and utilization of wildland fire while appropriately addressing smoke impacts, for public and fire personnel health, welfare and safety.

Guidance Documents

Wildland Fire Module Contact List

Click on the module name to get more information - leadership names, emails, phone numbers, and any notes associated with the module.

You can also use the search box to look for a person's name. The associated module will come up.

Please use our WFMU Contacts Update Form to make contact updates for the lead and assistant positions. Please see NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430, for information on updating certifications.

Module Name Type Agency Website Certification Date
Abajo Type 1 2021-06
Apache Kid Type 2 2019-06
Arc Dome Type 2
Balcones Type 2 2018-03
Black Canyon Training Crew
Black Hills Type 1 2024-05
Black Tooth Type 2 2024-05
Buffalo River Type 1 2022-11
Cabin Lake Type 2 2024-05
Calaveras Type 2
Cascade Type 1 2024-06
Columbine Type 1 2024-04
Crow Peak Type 2 2024-05
Cumberland Gap Training Crew
Devil's Staircase Type 2 2024-06
Eagle Cap Type 1 2024-05
Eagle Lake Type 2 2024-05
Elk Creek Training Crew
Escondido Type 2
Flaming Gorge Training Crew 2019-06
Galice Type 1 2024-05
Grass Lake Type 1 2024-06
Gravitas Peak Training Crew
Great Lakes Type 1 2024-03
Great Smoky Type 1 2023-03
Green Mountain Training Crew
Groveland Type 2 2018-06
Hells Canyon Type 1 2020-05
Kaniksu Type 2 2024-06
Kaweah Training Crew
Kings Peak Type 2 2020-06
Lewis and Clark Type 2 2024-06
Mammoth Type 2 2018-06
Marble Mountain Type 2 2018-06
Metolius Type 2 2024-05
Mi-Wok Type 2 2018-06
Mt. Hebron Type 2 2018-07
Olympic Type 2 2024-06
Pilot Peak Type 1 2024-05
Platte Canyon Type 2 2024-05
Rams Horn Training Crew
Rio Puerco Type 2 2024-03
Rocky Mountain Training Crew
Saguaro Type 2 2024-04
Selway Type 1 2023-05
Sequoia Type 2
Sheepeater Training Crew
Shuksan Training Crew
Six Rivers Type 2 2024-07
Skyway Type 2 2023-05
Slate Mountain Training Crew
Snow Creek Type 2 2024-05
Snowslide Type 1 2024-05
Spotted Bear Training Crew
St. Joe Training Crew
Storm Peak Type 1 2024-05
Summit Type 2 2024-05
Teton Type 2 2024-05
Tushar Mountain Type 1 2018-05
Unaweep Type 1 Website 2024-05
Warm Springs Type 2 2024-07
Whiskey Flat Type 2 2019-07
Whiskeytown Type 1 2024-04
White River Type 2 2023-05
Yosemite Type 2
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Chair: Chris Loomis

NWCG Coordinator:

Parent Committee: Fire Use Subcommittee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

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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

Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111

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 Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

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

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form