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Aerial Supervision Logbook Forms

The forms from the logbook are available for download as printer-friendly PDF files and as fillable, saveable PDF forms.
    Individual Form Printer-friendly
(1 per page)		 Printer-friendly
(2 per page)		 Fillable, Saveable
  1. Annual Aerial Supervision Mission Summary (revised 2014) PDF, 150 Kbytes   PDF, 89 Kbytes
(revised 2014)
  2. IQCS Incident Experience Update PDF, 130 Kbytes   PDF, 180 Kbytes
  3. Aerial Supervision Mission Log PDF, 74 Kbytes PDF, 197 Kbytes PDF, 119 Kbytes
  4. Aerial Supervision Mission Evaluation PDF, 94 Kbytes PDF, 229 Kbytes PDF, 272 Kbytes
  5. ASM (ATP or ATS) Competency Check PDF, 71 Kbytes PDF, 181 Kbytes PDF, 121 Kbytes
  6. Airtanker Drop Evaluation PDF, 113 Kbytes PDF, 121 Kbytes PDF, 103 Kbytes
  7. Single Engine Airtanker Pilot Evaluation PDF, 156 Kbytes PDF, 136 Kbytes PDF, 132 Kbytes
  8. Aircraft Mission Checklist - Aerial Supervision PDF, 123 Kbytes PDF, 133 Kbytes  
  9. Airtanker Briefing Checklist (revised 2014) PDF, 80 Kbytes PDF, 87 Kbytes  
  10. Aerial Supervision Transition Checklist PDF, 153 Kbytes PDF, 134 Kbytes  
  11. Aircraft Daily Cost Summary PDF, 71 Kbytes PDF, 121 Kbytes PDF, 138 Kbytes
  12. Flight Time / Duty Day Cumulative Log PDF, 107 Kbytes PDF, 218 Kbytes PDF, 181 Kbytes
  13. Fire Sizeup PDF, 106 Kbytes PDF, 112 Kbytes  
  14. Aerial Supervision Mission Organizer PDF, 126 Kybtes PDF, 156 Kbytes  
  15. Notes PDF, 53 Kbytes PDF, 98 Kbytes PDF, 89 Kbytes
  16. IASG Revision Proposal (revised 2014) PDF, 82 Kbytes   PDF, 199 Kbytes
  17. ATGS Phase Training - Phase 1 Form (new 2014) PDF, 128 Kbytes    
  18. ATGS Phase Training - Phase 2 Form (new 2014) PDF, 127 Kbytes  

NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505