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List of Committees

NWCG committees and subgroups are established and organized to accomplish the overall NWCG mission. They provide leadership to and represent the major functional areas of wildland fire management.

Name Acronym Parent Committee
6 Minutes for Safety 6MFS Risk Management Committee
Airtanker Base Application Unit ABAU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Airtanker Base Operational Risk Management Unit ABORMU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Airtanker Base Training and Qualifications Unit ABTQU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee ARMS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Cache Manager Unit CMU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Communication Education and Prevention Committee CEPC
D510 Supervisory Dispatcher Course Steering Committee D510CSC Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee
Data Management Committee DMC
Data Standards and Terminology Board DSTB Data Management Committee
Data Strategy Implementation Subcommittee DSISC Data Management Committee
Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee DPMS National Coordination System Committee
Educational Technology Subcommittee ETS Training Delivery Committee
Emergency Medical Committee EMC
Equipment Technology Committee ETC
Fire Behavior Subcommittee FBSC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Chemical Subcommittee FCSC Equipment Technology Committee
Fire Danger Curriculum Management Unit FDCMU Fire Danger Subcommittee
Fire Danger Subcommittee FDSC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Environment Committee FENC
Fire Environment Continuing Education Subcommittee FCESC Fire Environment Committee
Fire Environment Observation Unit FEOU Fire Weather Subcommittee
Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee FPETSC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Fire Reporting Subcommittee FRSC Data Management Committee
Fire Shelter and Personal Protective Equipment Subcommittee FSPPES Equipment Technology Committee
Fire Use Subcommittee FUSC Fuels Management Committee
Fire Weather Subcommittee FWS Fire Environment Committee
Fuels Management Committee FMC
Geospatial Curriculum Management Unit GCMU Geospatial Subcommittee
Geospatial Subcommittee GSC Data Management Committee
Ground Ignition Subcommittee GISC Equipment Technology Committee
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee HTTFS Risk Management Committee
Helicopter Short Haul Unit HSHU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board QCB Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
Incident and Position Standards Committee IPSC
Incident Business Committee IBC
Incident Command Subcommittee ICSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit HRSPU Incident Command Subcommittee
Incident Logistics Subcommittee ILSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee IMUS Emergency Medical Committee
Incident Operations Subcommittee IOSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
Incident Planning Subcommittee IPS Incident and Position Standards Committee
Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit IAIU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee IASS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airspace Subcommittee IASC National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee IABS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Airtanker Board IAB National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee IATS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Cooperator Aircraft and Pilot Standards Subcommittee ICAPSS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Fire Planning Committee IFPC
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee IFUASS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee IHOPS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Helicopter Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee IHSES National Interagency Aviation Committee
Interagency Water Scooper Subcommittee IWSS National Interagency Aviation Committee
Invasive Species Subcommittee ISSC Equipment Technology Committee
Kit Unit KU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Leadership Committee LC
Leadership Curriculum Management Subcommittee LCMSC Leadership Committee
Lightning Unit LTNU Fire Weather Subcommittee
M580 Fire in Ecosystem Management Course Steering Committee FMC_M580CSC Fuels Management Committee
M581 Fire Program Management Course Steering Committee M581CSC
M582 Agency Administrator Advanced Wildland Fire Course Steering Committee M582CSC
Mental Health Subcommittee MHSC Risk Management Committee
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee MFES Equipment Technology Committee
Motorized Equipment Unit MEU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
National Aerial Supervision Standardization Unit NASSU Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee NFESS Equipment Technology Committee
National Incident Management System Integration Committee NIMSIC
National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAC
National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch Subcommittee NICADS National Coordination System Committee
Position Naming Board PNB Incident and Position Standards Committee
Public Information Officer Subcommittee PIOSC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Refurbishment Unit RU National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee
Resource Advisor Subcommittee READSC Interagency Fire Planning Committee
Risk Management Committee RMC
RX510 Advanced Fire Effects Course Steering Committee FMC_RX510CSC Fuels Management Committee
S443 Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management Course Steering Committee S443CSC Geospatial Subcommittee
S491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee S491CSC Fire Danger Subcommittee
S495 Geospatial Fire Analysis Interpretation and Application Course Steering Committee S495CSC Fire Behavior Subcommittee
S520 S620 Course Steering Committee S520S620CSC Incident and Position Standards Committee
S590 Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretations Course Steering Committee S590CSC Fire Behavior Subcommittee
S591 Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee S591CSC Fire Danger Subcommittee
Single Engine Airtanker Board SEATB National Interagency Aviation Committee
Single Engine Airtanker Unit SEATU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Smoke Committee SmoC
Smoke Managers Subcommittee SMSC Smoke Committee
Smoke Training Subcommittee STSC Smoke Committee
Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee SASES National Interagency Aviation Committee
Standards for Airtanker Base Operations Unit SABOU Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee
Standards for Helicopter Operations Unit SHOU Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
Technical Smoke Topics Subcommittee TSTS Smoke Committee
Training Delivery Committee TDC
Unit Identifier Board UIB Data Management Committee
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee WFISC Communication Education and Prevention Committee
Wildland Fire Module Unit WFMU Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Subcommittee RSUSC Equipment Technology Committee
Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee WUIMC
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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