NWCG Mental Health Subcommittee Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
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.
As we recognize Suicide Prevention Month, including Suicide Prevention Week (September 8 – September 14, 2024) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10, 2024), we encourage you to share resources and engage in meaningful conversations within your teams.
Remember: We are Stronger Together, and help is always available. Let’s continue to support one another and foster an environment where mental health is a priority.
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NWCG Latest Announcements
Date: April 14, 2025
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Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee
The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.
The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.
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NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212
NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119
Date: April 9, 2025
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RMC Member Eric Fransted
The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates.
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RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions
Date: April 8, 2025
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Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee
PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.
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NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412
Date: March 31, 2025
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Airtanker Base Operations Unit
The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.