NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

NWCG data standards (data element and geospatial data layer) provide specifications that enable the common usage of data across wildland fire information systems. For more information login to EDG Explorer.

NWCG Data Standards

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Title	Steward	Status	Description
ICS 209 Remarks Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes additional information pertinent to the incident management. (ICS Block 47)
ICS 209 Report Date Time Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the latest approved ICS-209 report.
ICS 209 Report For Time Period From Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the beginning of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)
ICS 209 Report For Time Period To Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the date and time of the end of the time period for the current ICS209 submission. (ICS Block 11)
ICS 209 Report Status Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the version of the 209 report (initial, update, or final). There should never be more than one initial report, but there can be numerous updates, and even multiple finals (as determined by business rules).
Incident Commander Name Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The first (optional) and last name of the Incident Commander(s) currently assigned to the incident.
Incident Dispatch Center ID Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A unique identifier for the dispatch center with responsibility at the incident point of origin.
Incident Management Organization Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The Incident Management Organization for the incident.
Incident Name Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	The name assigned to an incident.
Incident Personnel Fatality Quantity Data Standard	RMC Risk Management Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard definition and format for the total number of deaths of personnel assigned to an incident. [validated: 12/17/2012]
Incident Personnel Injury & Illness Quantity Data Standard	RMC Risk Management Committee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard definition and format for the total number of reportable occupational injuries and illnesses that occurred in conjunction with an incident. [validated: 12/17/2012]
Incident Short Description Data Standard	PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, NICADS National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch	Approved	Create a data standard that describes the general descriptive location of the incident such as the number of miles from an identifiable town. (ICS Block 25)
Incident Size Data Standard	IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee	Approved	How large the incident is, measured in acres. This number can change over the life of the incident.
Incident Type Endorsement Data Standard	IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee	Approved	Indicates the types of incidents for which this resource is qualified to perform in this position. Wildland Fire, Prescribed Fire, All "other" Hazards (WF, AH, RX).
Initial Fire Strategy Designator Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition of the fire strategy initially used on a wildland fire. [validated: 8/15/2008]
Initial Fire Strategy Met Indicator Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format for indicating whether the objectives of the initial fire strategy used on a fire were attained. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Initial Latitude and Longitude Data Standard	GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The location coordinates pair for the latitude and longitude values corresponding to the initial reported point of origin specified in decimal degrees.
Initial Response Resource Quantity Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for reporting the total number of fire resources (by kind, category, and type) used during initial response. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Is Location Tracking Enabled Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource's location (geometry object/shape) is being updated by a real-time GPS tracking such as AVL (Automated Vehicle Locator).
Is National Resource Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource is a National Resource for use in Initial Response. National Resources are those which have national utilization, high demand, limited availability, and unique status reporting requirements identified by NICC. See the National Mobilization Guide, Chapter 10 for specific details on what constitutes a National Resource.
Is Primary Capability Data Standard	NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, ETC Equipment Technology Committee	Approved	Indicates that the capability is the primary capability for the equipment or aircraft.
Is Quarantined Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	Indicates whether a resource is potentially in conflict with another resource of the same kind, based on the overhead conflict detection rules.
Is Valid Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	A status flag indicating whether a resource is valid for use in Initial Response. Invalid resources should be removed from the data stream.
Landowner Kind & Category Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a two-tier classification (kind and category) of landownership. [validated: 8/25/2016]
Last Name Data Standard	DMC Data Management Committee	Approved	The last name of the resource as it appears on a government issued ID. Applies only to overhead resources.
Latitude Data Standard	GSC Geospatial Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard specifies a standard format for latitude. [validated: 12/15/2006]
License Plate Number Data Standard	ETC Equipment Technology Committee	Approved	The vehicle’s license plate number for purposes of identifying equipment.
Local Fire Report Identifier Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard specifies the standard format and rules for a number or code that uniquely identifies an incident report for a particular reporting unit and a particular calendar year. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Local Incident Identifier Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard specifies the standard format and rules for a number or code that uniquely identifies an incident for a particular local fire management organization within a particular calendar year. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Location Timestamp Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The date/time for the resource’s last known position
Longitude Data Standard	GSC Geospatial Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard specifies a standard format for longitude. [validated: 12/15/2006]
Management Complexity Level Designator Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard code and definition for identifying the highest management level utilized to manage a wildland fire event. [validated: 8/15/2008]
Manager Contact Info Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	Contact information for the manager of the resource. For use in duplicate resolution and also transferring resources from one SOR (system of record) to another. Based on the Resource SOR, this information would be the person who is responsible for certifying that this resource meets the requirements for the Type, Kind and Category.
Middle Name Data Standard	DMC Data Management Committee	Approved	The middle name of the resource as it appears on a government issued ID. Applies only to overhead resources.
Modified By System Data Standard	DMC Data Management Committee	Approved	Username of system that modified the record.
Modified On Date Time Data Standard	DMC Data Management Committee	Approved	Date/time that the record was last modified.
Multi-Jurisdictional Indicator Data Standard	IBC Incident Business Committee	Approved	Indicates if the incident covers multiple jurisdictions.
National Fire Danger Adjective Class Rating Data Standard	FDSC Fire Danger Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard code and definition for describing the potential initiation, spread, and difficulty of control of wildfires in an area. [validated: 7/6/2009]
National Fire Danger Rating System Fuel Model Data Standard	FDSC Fire Danger Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard code and definition for identifying the NFDRS Fuel Model representing the predominant fuel bed across a fire area. [validated: 7/6/2009]
Operational Name Data Standard	NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	The CURRENT common operational reference to a Resource, the name of the resource and/or call sign. This value will be updated for equipment, crews, modules and teams based on how the resource is currently being utilized through a filled request.
Operational Status Data Standard	IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee	Approved	Describes the status of the resource as they are utilized by an incident.
Other Structures Destroyed Quantity Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for reporting the total number of structures, other than residences, destroyed as a result of a fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Other Structures Threatened Quantity Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for reporting the total number of structures, other than residences, threatened by a fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Owner Vendor Data Standard	IBC Incident Business Committee	Approved	The name of the vendor that is providing a contract resource for an incident.
Point of Origin Accuracy Descriptor Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard format and definition for describing the methods used to determine the certainty and precision of the fire location at the point of origin. [validated: 8/15/2008]
Point of Origin Aspect Code Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard code and definition for describing the direction toward which the predominate slope faces at the point of origin of a fire. [validated: 12/17/2012]
Point of Origin County Code Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard adopts the NWCG County Code data standard for identifying the county or equivalent entity at the point of origin of a fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Point of Origin Datum Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard adopts the proposed NWCG Horizontal Datum data standard for identifying the datum associated with the coordinates of the point of origin of a fire. [validated: 6/16/2008]
Point of Origin Fire Intensity Level Data Standard	FBSC Fire Behavior Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard provides a standard code and definition for expressing the fire intensity during the initial response. [validated: 7/6/2009]
Point of Origin Land Owner Kind & Category Data Standard	FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee	Approved	This data standard adopts the NWCG Land Owner Kind & Category data standard for identifying the owner at the point of origin at the time of an incident. [validated: 8/15/2008]

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Comment on a proposed data standard

When a new or revised data standard is ready for review and comment, it will have a status of Proposed. Submit your feedback to the Data Standards and Terminology Board.

Request for a new or revised standard

Requests for the development of a new data standard, or for changes to a current standard, may be submitted on a Request form.

Download the User Guide and other reference materials

The User Guide for Development and Maintenance of NWCG Data Standards, PMS 938, explains the processes for developing and maintaining both NWCG data element and geospatial data layer standards.

Modified / Reviewed: April 01, 2025

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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

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108

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