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Fire Safety for Farm and Ranch (Sunset Photo)

Fire Safety for Farm and Ranch.

You can reduce the risk of wildfire on your property.

  • Communicate early with fire professionals to coordinate firefighting on your property.
  • Keep copies of gate keys and a written list of combinations in a known location.
  • Mow grass and trim back weeds around pastures and structures to create and maintain firebreaks.
  • Create a fuel-free space around all fuel tanks and structures. Ground all fueling nozzles to avoid sparking a fire.
  • Create a safety zone for firefighting equipment and water supply that is clear of combustible fuels.
  • Reinforce fences with metal posts.
  • Make sure wiring is grounded.
  • Check hay bale moisture content often and keep adequate fire equipment on site.
  • Use spark arresters and check for dragging metal components on all equipment.
  • Create a livestock evacuation plan.
  • Ensure proper registration and branding of livestock.
  • Have a plan for feeding livestock if grazing land is destroyed by fire.
  • Open/unlock gates so livestock can escape flames.
  • Hook up your stock trailer early and be ready for an evacuation.
Filename
Cranchflyer.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Agency
USDI / BLM
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Pacific Northwest
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Fire Safety for Farm and Ranch, with a photo of cattle in a field and tips to reduce the risk of wildfire on your property

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Date: September 9, 2024
Contact: Mental Health Subcommittee 

The NWCG Mental Health Subcommittee (MHSC) is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health within our wildland fire community. This year’s Suicide Prevention Month theme, “Stronger Together,” underscores the importance of unity and support in every facet of our lives — at work, with family, and among friends.

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References:

NWCG Mental Health Subcommittee

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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.

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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)