NWCG Alerts

Definitions

You may search for the definition of these safety terms in the NWCG Glossary Quick View: Safety Advisory, Safety Alert, Safety Bulletin, and Safety Warning.

Templates

Templates are available on the NWCG Correspondence Templates page.

Additional Alert Programs

Alerts are issued by the NWCG committee with responsibility for the topic to be addressed. To request an alert, contact your agency representative on the appropriate NWCG Committee.

Date of Issue Sort ascending	Alert Title	Alert Type	Alert Category
2004-05-24	2004 Fire Season & Aviation Resources	Safety Warning	Personnel
2004-05-10	Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Report No. 8	Safety Advisory	Health
2004-04-09	New Fire Shelter Recall	Safety Warning	Equipment
2004-03-31	Int'l Harvester Corp. Mod. 4300 and 4400 Vehicles	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-09-04	Group A Streptococcus	Safety Advisory	Health
2003-08-14	King Radio Clam Shell Issues	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-07-29	Primus and Other Fuel Bottles	Safety Warning	Equipment
2003-07-28	Jerry Williams Message	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2003-02-19	Aviation Resources Shortfall	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-01-31	2003 Revisions, Safety Refresher Training Website	Safety Advisory	Training
2002-12-18	T & D Publications Available	Safety Advisory	Miscellaneous
2002-12-12	Fire Shelter Re-bagging Project – Continued	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-10-22	Defective Wiring, Single Cell Headlamp	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-09-02	Fire Shelter Bag Modifications	Safety Warning	Equipment
2002-08-27	PVC Fusee Holders	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-08-27	Securing Large Tent Shelters	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-08-22	Failure of Sigg Type Bottles	Safety Warning	Equipment
2002-07-16	Forest Service Policy – Fire Resistant Clothing (Kevlar BDU)	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-07-12	Fire Danger PocketCards	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-07-11	Price Canyon Entrapment 72 Hr. Report	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-07-11	P2V and C130A Operational Suspensions	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-06-21	Work / Rest Policy	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-03-08	SAFENET Endorsed by NWCG	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-03-08	Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training Website	Safety Advisory	Training
2002-03-07	Fireshelter Alert	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-09-26	30 Mile Investigation Report	Safety Advisory	Reports
2001-08-16	Message from the Federal Fire Directors	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2001-08-13	Heat Intolerance from Performance Pills	Safety Warning	Health
2001-06-04	National Fire Safety Summit	Safety Advisory	Training
2001-05-24	Firefighter Personal Hygiene	Safety Advisory	Health
2001-04-30	Six Minutes for Safety	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2001-04-20	Fire Shelter Recall Information	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-04-13	Fire Shelter Packaging Defect	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-04-12	Safety Alert System	Safety Advisory	Miscellaneous

NWCG Latest Announcements

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Date: October 16, 2024
Contact: Incident Medical Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39 and NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for MEDL 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 Medical Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39

NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal is Now Available

Date: October 9, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Learning Portal

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) is back online following a migration to a new learning management system (LMS) application. The WFLP team is actively addressing any issues that may arise as a result of the update, and appreciates your patience as the team works to enhance your experience. NWCG will share information from the WFLP as it is available.

Should you have any issues with accessing or using the WFLP, please use the link below to submit a ticket through the Help Center.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Wildland Fire Learning Portal Help Center

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases New Equipment Bulletins

Date: September 27, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released three new Equipment Bulletins:

ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers.
ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeep of current inventories.
ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance.

These bulletins remind field going personnel of important issues related to equipment for wildland firefighting efforts.