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Date of Issue Alert Title Attachments Alert Type Alert Category
2024-07-15 ETC-EB-24-002: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard – Request for Comment
2024-05-29 ETC-EB-24-001: Discontinued Use of Hot/Cold Beverage Kits – 2024 Field Season
2023-05-11 ETC-EB-2023-02: Fire shelter training material moved to a website and publication renamed
2023-03-08 ETC-SW-2023-001: Non-specification Fire Shelters
2023-03-01 ETC-EB-2023-01: Discontinuation of Shelf Stable Food Boxes (NFES 7478) in NISC
2022-09-12 RMC-SW-22-01: Hazard Tree Awareness for Strategic Decision Makers
2022-06-21 ETC-EA-22-05: BKR5000 Series Radio Firmware Update
2022-05-19 ETC-EA-22-04: BK Radio Not Powering Up When Switched to the On Position
2022-05-18 ETC-EB-22-01: 50:1 Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio Recommendation for 2-Stroke Wildland Fire Portable Pumps
2022-03-16 ETC-EA-2022-03: Performance Differences Between Pre-and Post-2006 Fire Shelters
2022-01-05 ETC-EA-22-02: Fuel Container Geysering
2022-01-03 ETC-EA-22-01: Inspection of 3,000 lb. Cargo Nets
2021-04-22 Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching
2021-03-04 ETC-EA-21-01: Fire Shelter PVC Bag Retrofit 2021
2021-03-04 ETC-EB-21-01: Fire Shelter Training Update/Reminders
2019-08-20 ETC-EB-2019-04: Medical Kit Changes – Urgent Recall of Altaire Pharmaceuticals Eye Wash Solution
Link to Altaire Pharmaceuticals Urgent Drug Recall Press Release
2019-05-30 ETC-EB-2019-03: NWCG Dozer Typing Standard - Request for Comment
2019-05-09 ETC-EB-2019-02: Firefighter Pants Questionnaire Survey
2019-02-12 ETC-EB-2019-01: Medical Kit Changes for 2019 Field Season
2018-09-27 ETC-EB-2018-01: Further information on removal of NFES 001175 Five Gallon Fuel Can from NISCs
2017-02-03 ETC-EB-2017-01: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues STIHL Chainsaw Recall
2016-10-07 ETC-EB-2016-03: Engine and Water Tender Foot Valve Leakage - Field Test Protocol
2016-02-25 ETC-EB-2016-01: Phase-Out of Drip Torches That Do Not Comply with US DOT and US OSHA Specifications
2015-07-22 Hardhat Cracking and Delamination
2014-08-01 Stihl Chainsaw Fuel/Oil Caps and attachment
2013-06-25 NWCG Heat Related Illness (HRI) Reporting Form
2013-05-28 Creation of Arduous Duty Line Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Positions
2013-04-05 Heat Illness Prevention Pocket Guide
2013-02-25 2013 WFSTAR Letter
2012-11-13 SAFENET System Update
2012-01-27 2012 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher
2011-09-13 Hyperthermia
2011-05-17 Implementation of New SAFENET Field Card
2011-05-12 Rhabdomyolysis Epidemiological Study Results and Recommendations
2011-02-04 2011 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
2010-12-21 Rhabdomyolysis Epidemiological Study
2010-07-22 Cache Memorandum No.10-3 - Non Compliant Fuel Bottles
2010-07-04 Wildland Fire Smoke - Employee Exposure and Health
2010-06-17 International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety Week
2010-06-07 Ash Pit Safety Advisory
2010-02-24 2009 Final Safety Gram
2010-02-10 Hang-Ups – Take a Second Look
2010-01-29 2010 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
2009-10-01 6 Minutes for Safety New Features
2009-08-17 Updates to the SAFENET Website
2009-08-03 Pump Refueling Safety Warning
2009-07-25 Final Safety Advisory Norovirus
2009-07-15 NWCG#020-2009 Memorandum – Interim Influenza Guidelines for Wildland Fire Responses
2009-07-10 DO NOT CONSUME MRE Dairy Shake Powder
2009-07-02 New Six Minutes for Safety Addition
2009-07-02 Heat Illness Safety
2009-06-16 Interagency Safety and Health Reporting Processes
2009-06-12 International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety Week
2009-02-03 2008 Safety Gram
2009-02-02 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training -2009
2009-01-22 10th Wildland Fire Safety Summit
2008-11-17 TriData Study: 10 Years Later
2008-10-06 Fire Shelter System Website
2008-08-14 MRSA Exposure Potential (Staph Infection)
2008-08-08 Incident Medical Plans and Emergency Communications
2008-07-30 NMAC Safety Stand Down - August 1, 2008
2008-07-25 NWCG Standards and Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incident Management
2008-07-09 Wildland Fire Fatalities
2008-07-03 Thunderstorm Safety
2008-06-23 Incident Emergency Medical Task Group (IEMTG)
2008-06-17 Firefighter Safety Stand Down
2008-04-28 Firefighters Concerned About Fire Shelter Length
2008-02-08 Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Website
2008-01-31 2008 Updates - Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training
2008-01-17 2007 Safety Gram
2007-10-30 Seat Belt Use Saves Lives!!!
2007-08-06 Situation Awareness Briefing
2007-07-17 Dry Fuels and Extreme Fire Behavior
2007-06-15 Firefighter Safety Stand Down
2007-01-31 2006 Safety Gram
2007-01-09 Factual Investigation Reports – New York Peak Fire & Mudd Fire
2006-08-28 Burnovers
2006-08-24 Driving Safety
2006-08-02 National Preparedness Level 5 Safety Concerns and Mitigations
2006-07-20 Extreme Fire Behavior
2006-07-13 Interagency Aviation Safety Alert
2006-06-14 IAFC Safety Stand Down
2006-05-16 New Wildland Fire Safety Initiatives
2005-11-29 Racal Radio Recall
2005-08-24 Narrowband Radio Operations
2005-07-11 Failure of Sigg Type Bottles
2005-06-17 Fine Fuels
2005-06-17 Firefighter Safety Stand Down Talking Points
2004-09-17 IRPG Correction
2004-08-10 Utility Box Mounting Brackets – Chevrolet 2500 HD Crew Cab Pickups
2004-07-22 RACALT25 Power Consumption
2004-07-06 Nuttall Fire Deployment – Coronado NF, Arizona
2004-07-02 Frequency Incompatibility – Narrowband / Wideband Issues
2004-06-10 Fire Behavior Alert for Southwest
2004-05-24 2004 Fire Season & Aviation Resources
2004-05-10 Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Report No. 8
2004-04-09 New Fire Shelter Recall
2004-03-31 Int'l Harvester Corp. Mod. 4300 and 4400 Vehicles
2003-09-04 Group A Streptococcus
2003-08-14 King Radio Clam Shell Issues
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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