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PMS 448

PMS 448

PMS 448

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Bag – Flight Helmet

NFES #
001269
Category
Aviation
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Visual inspection for:
  • Inspect seams for rips or tears. Dispose of item if stitching is torn.
  • Ensure zippers work properly
  • Ensure handles are in good condition
  • Ensure velcro and snap buttons are intact
  • Ensure clips function properly
  1. Return to stock if item is clean, free of damage and is in unused condition.
  2. Refurbish if item passes inspection, cleaning is required or light repairs are economically feasible
  3. Dispose of item if there is any writing or markings on the bag, or if the item is beyond economical repair.

Refurbishment Procedures

A. Cleaning

  1. Machine wash with cold water and mild detergent and air dry.

DO NOT USE BLEACH TO CLEAN FABRIC.

B. Repair - Refurbishing Procedures

  • Repair any tears, holes or areas of excessive abrasion by sewing any tear 0.25 inches.

C. Testing for Performance 

  • None

D. Repackage

  1. Local cache option for packaging of bags independently.
  2. Bags are a component of Flight Helmet, NFES #002314 and #002315. Reference Flight Helmet refurbishment standards for direction on packaging Flight Helmet Bags with Helmets.

 

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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

WFSTAR 2025 Core Component Module Package and 2024 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date: March 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Joe Schindel at mschindel@blm.gov
 

The 2025 Core Component Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2024 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2025 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module

NEW! NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053

Date: March 12, 2025
Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

The NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 provides mitigation practitioners at all experience levels with recommendations on the most effective and efficient ways to accomplish mitigation work in communities at risk to wildfire damage or destruction. The content in this guide was written in coordination with the NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052.

References:

NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 

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