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NWCG job aids are intended to support performance of NWCG position duties.

Title Job Aid # Click to View Job Aid Date Published Steward Functional Area(s) Name
Base Camp Manager PDF 2004-02 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Base Camp Manager
Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid PDF 2024-07 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid
Documentation Unit Leader PDF 2008-11 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning Documentation Unit Leader
Equipment Manager PDF 2004-07 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Equipment Manager
Expanded Dispatch Job Aid PDF 2024-11 National Coordination System Committee Dispatch Expanded Dispatch Job Aid
Felling Operations and Tree Analysis Job Aid PDF 2024-07 Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee Operations Felling Operations and Tree Analysis Job Aid
Incident Communications Center Manager PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Incident Communications Center Manager
Incident Status Summary (ICS 209) Resource Count Job Aid PDF 2025-01 Incident Planning Subcommittee Planning Incident Status Summary (ICS 209) Resource Count Job Aid
Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid PDF 2025-01 National Coordination System Committee Dispatch Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid
Ordering Manager PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Ordering Manager
Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel PDF 2024-11 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Operations Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel
Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff PDF 2024-11 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) ALL Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff
Radio Operator PDF 2002-05 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Radio Operator
Receiving and Distribution Manager PDF 2003-10 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Receiving and Distribution Manager
Security Manager PDF 2004-07 Incident Logistics Subcommittee Logistics Security Manager
Staging Area Manager PDF 2013-10 Incident Operations Subcommittee Operations Staging Area Manager
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

References:

IBC Memorandum 25-02

IBC Correspondence

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1