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PMS 910

PMS 910

PMS 910

NWCG Data Standards

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User Guide Development and Maintenance of NWCG Data Standards

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NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910

NWCG data standards (data element and geospatial data layer) provide specifications that enable the common usage of data across wildland fire information systems.  For more information login to EDG Explorer.

NWCG Data Standards

EDG Explorer is a database platform used for managing NWCG Data Standards.  The following Data Standards and Geospatial Data Layer tables offer a quick view of the standards. 

More detailed information such as rules, documentation, and term relationships may be viewed in EDG Explorer.   Expand Data Standards or Geospatial Data Layer Standards  below to see data standards term descriptions and status. 

Note: If the NWCG Data Standards View is not displaying below please report it to NWCG Webmaster. 

Title Steward Status Description
ABCD Miscellaneous Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee, IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
ADS Permission State Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Grandfathered
Apparatus Number Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Grandfathered
Capacity Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved
Cost Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Grandfathered
Country Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Country Subdivision Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
County Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Created By System Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Created On Date Time Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Date Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Date-Time Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Detection Method Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Grandfathered
Employment Category Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Estimated Containment Date Data Standard PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group Approved
Estimated Costs to Date Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
Evaluation Comments Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Evaluation Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Evaluation Timestamp Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Event Kind & Category Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Experience From Date Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Experience To Date Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Final Fire Acre Quantity Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Containment Date & Time Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Control Date & Time Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Discovery Date & Time Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Initial Action Date & Time Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Out Date & Time Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Report Approver Name Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Report Provider Name Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Reporting Agency Unit Identifier Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Fire Resource Kind, Category & Type Data Standard NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, ETC Equipment Technology Committee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee, IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved
Fire Resource Status Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Fire Size Class Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
FireCode Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
First Name Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved
Fitness Level Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved
Forest Service Assisted Indicator Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
Forest Service Job Code Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
Forest Service Override Code Data Standard IBC Incident Business Committee Approved
Frequency Use Designator Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved
Fulfillment Comment Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Fulfillment Status Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
General Status Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved
Geographic Area (GA) Code & Name Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) Code & Name Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Geographic Coordinating Area (GCA) Code & Name Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
GUID Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Grandfathered
Home Dispatch Unit Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Horizontal Datum Code Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
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Note: If the NWCG Geospatial Data Layer View is not displaying below please report it to NWCG Webmaster. 

Data Standard Title Steward Status Description
Aviation Activity Point NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Aviation Activity Polygon NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Aviation Obstruction Line NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Aviation Obstruction Point NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Aviation Obstruction Polygon NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Fire Danger Rating Areas GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FDSC Fire Danger Subcommittee In Development
Fire Restrictions Polygon CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Fuels Treatments Polygon CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Geographic Area Coordination Center Boundaries Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Initial Attack Frequency Zone Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Jurisdictional Unit Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Potential Operational Delineations Line GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, IFPC Interagency Fire Planning Committee Approved
Predictive Services Area Boundaries Polygon PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved
Resource Tracking Points NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, ETC Equipment Technology Committee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Water Source GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Fire Dispatch Area Boundaries Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Wildland Fire Dispatch Office Location Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Wildland Fire Event Line GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Fire Event Line (Dev) GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development
Wildland Fire Event Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development
Wildland Fire Event Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Fire Event Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development
Wildland Fire Event Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Fire Locations Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Fire Perimeters Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
Wildland Urban Interface Polygon WUIMC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved
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Comment on a proposed data standard

When a new or revised data standard is ready for review and comment, it will have a status of Proposed. Submit your feedback to the Data Standards and Terminology Board.

Request for a new or revised standard

Requests for the development of a new data standard, or for changes to a current standard, may be submitted on a Request form. 

Download the User Guide and other reference materials

The User Guide for Development and Maintenance of NWCG Data Standards, PMS 938, explains the processes for developing and maintaining both NWCG data element and geospatial data layer standards.

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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
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.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
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. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
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.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
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.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508