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Electronic Library

This section will provide various library resources.

Baird, Robert Arthur, "Pyro-Terrorism: The Threat of Arson Induced Forest Fires as a Future Terrorist Weapon of Mass Destruction," 2005, Marine Corps University.

Brauneis, Karl. "A Blackwater Comparison," 2005, Eighth International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, April 26-28, 2005.  Missoula, MT.

Gleason, Paul "Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes and Safety Zones, "LCES", June 1991.

Keller, Paul, editor, "Searching For and Recovering the Space Shuttle Columbia, Documenting the USDA Forest Service Role in the Unprecedented 'All-Risk' Incident, February 1 through May 10, 2003", US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

Kobziar, Leda N.,  et. al., "Challenges to Educating the Next Generation of Wildland Fire Professionals in the United States", Journal of Forestry, Volume 107, Issue 7, October 2009, Pages 339–345.

Putnam, Ted Ph.D., "The Collapse of Decision Making and Organizational Structure on Storm King Mountain," 1996, Findings From the Wildland Firefighters Human Factors Workshop, Missoula, MT: USDA Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center,.

Putnam, Ted, Ph.D., "The Ten Standard Firefighting Orders:  Can Anyone Follow Them?", 2002

Saenz, Lt. Col. Manuel "The Ten Rules of Followership", This article was prepared especially for AU-24, Concepts for Air Force Leadership.

Reugebrink, Michelle, NBC-HWC, IHCP, ICF-MCC, ACE-CPT, MBSR (Certified), Mindfulness & Resiliency Program Manager and Master Certified Coach /Federal Internal Coach POC for USDA & OPM  "Gaining Perspective on Negative Events" , U.S. Forest Service.

Waldron, Alexis, Alarid, Mike, "Becoming Authentic:  The Heart of Leadership in Wildland Fire Management";  Fire Management Today, No.75-2, pp.45-48 (2017), Forest Service.

Waldron, Alexis L.; Schary, David P.; Cardinal, Bradley J. 2015. "Measuring wildland fire leadership: the crewmember perceived leadership scale", International Journal of Wildland Fire. 24: 1168-1175.

 

 

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

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 

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information 

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461 

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES 

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

References:

Professional Reading Program