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Week of Remembrance

6MFS Title Category
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 7 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 6 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 5 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 4 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 3 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 2 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Day 1 Week of Remembrance
2024 Week of Remembrance Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 7 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 6 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 5 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 4 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 3 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 2 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Day 1 Week of Remembrance
2023 Week of Remembrance Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 7 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 6 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 5 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 4 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 3 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 2 Week of Remembrance
2022 Week of Remembrance Day 1 Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 7: Preparing for Our Future Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 6: Taking Care of People Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 5: Understanding Group Dynamics Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 4: Leadership Level 3 Leader of People (Develop Intent) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 3: Leadership Level 2 New Leader (Convey Intent) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 2: Leadership Level 1 Follower (Provide Action) Week of Remembrance
2021 WOR Day 1: Learning from our History Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 7 Honor Through Learning Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 6 A Room with a View Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 5 Learning to Change Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 4 Learning Used: Brian Hughes Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 3 Lessons Used Dutch Creek Big Meadows Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 2 Fuel Geysering Lessons Learned Week of Remembrance
2020 WOR Day 1 Turning Lessons Into Learning Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 6: Slide Tray vs Critical Thinking Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 5: Muscle Memory Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 4: Inattentional Blindness Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 3: Change Blindness Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 2: Willow Rappel Fatality Week of Remembrance
2019 WOR Day 1: A Focus on Normal Work Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 7: Conclusion Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 6: Leadership in Medevac Situations Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 5: Air-based Medevac Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 4: Ground-based Medevac Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 3: Getting the Right Information to Dispatch Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 2: Medical Incident Response Week of Remembrance
2018 WOR Day 1: Renew our commitment to the health, wellness and safety of wildland firefighters Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 7: Leadership and South Canyon Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 6: Getting Real About What’s Normal Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 5: Getting Real About Escape Routes Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 4: Getting Real About Complexity Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 3: Getting Real About Expected Fire Behavior Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 2: Getting Real About Leadership Week of Remembrance
2017 WOR Day 1: Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 7: How do all pieces fit together for optimal performance? Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 6: Human Limitations Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 5: Leadership and Human Performance Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 4: Situational Awareness and Mindfulness Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 3: Physical Capacity Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 2: Nutrition Week of Remembrance
2016 WOR Day 1: Introduction to Human Performance Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 7: Conclusion Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 6: Margin – A Trigger for Sensemaking Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 5: Take 5@2 PPE Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 4: Situational Awareness Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 3: Take 5@2 Escape Routes Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 2: New Research on Safety Zones Week of Remembrance
2015 WOR Day 1: Take 5@2 Introduction Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 7: Remembering those that lost their lives on Storm King Mountain 20 years ago today Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 6: Who's Really in Charge of My Safety? Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 5: Honoring Those That Have Been Lost in Aviation Accidents Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 4: Towards Better Decisions on the Fireline Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 3: Learning From the Nuttall Fire Shelter Deployment 10 Years Ago Today Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 2: How Can We learn From the Past? Week of Remembrance
2014 WOR Day 1: Remembering the Yarnell Hill Fire One Year Ago Today Week of Remembrance
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

NWCG Alerts

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51 and NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for EQTR, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book 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 Equipment Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51

NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53 and NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for PTRC, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book 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 Personnel Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53

NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53

NWCG Risk Management Committee Releases Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

Date: November 7, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has released Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires. As wildland fire respirators are available through several established vendors, wildland fire personnel need to understand regulations and limitations of respirator use in the workplace.

Safety Bulletin 24-001 outlines the following topics regarding respirator use for wildland fires:

  • Requirements for Respirator Use
  • Voluntary Respirator Use
  • Current Respirator Options
  • Unknown Risks of Respirator Use

This bulletin also provides mitigation recommendations to help reduce smoke exposure for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-3

VIDEO: Protecting Wildfire Personnel from Smoke - How Incident Management Teams Address Smokes Risks

VIDEO: Smoke, Knowing the Risks