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https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/wave-223 wave | NWCG A disturbance that transfers energy from one point to another point and may take the form of a wave nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/symbology/point/safety-zone Safety Zone | NWCG PMS 936 Feature Layer: Event Point. Point safety zone nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/6mfs/vehicles-roads/parking-safely-on-slopes Parking Safely on Slopes | NWCG Category: Vehicles - Roads. In 2005, three fireline fatalities occurred related to improper parking parking safely slopes nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/property-information-234 property information | NWCG Accountable property information to track ownership. Accountable property information to track property information nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/imi-level-1-interactivity-223 IMI Level 1 Interactivity | NWCG This is the lowest level of courseware development. It is normally a knowledge familiarity lesson, imi level interactivity nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/dispatch-center-name-221 dispatch center name | NWCG Name of the dispatch center Name of the dispatch center dispatch center name nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fire-agency-208 fire agency | NWCG Official group or organization compelled and authorized under statutes or law to control fires fire agency nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205?page=56 NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 | NWCG OverviewThe NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire provides an extensive listing of approved terms and wildland fire nwcg glossary pms https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/mathematical-model-259 mathematical model | NWCG A model that is a quantitative and mathematical representation or simulation which attempts to mathematical model nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/training-courses/rt-130/leadership/ld606 RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) | NWCG Developing realistic tactical objectives and plans is both an art and a science. For new and fire safety training rt wildland annual refresher https://www.nwcg.gov/positions/planning-section-chief-type-1 Planning Section Chief Type 1* | NWCG This position has been archived. Date: Jan 2026 Position archived This position has been archived. planning section chief type nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/backfire-torch-251 backfire torch | NWCG A flame generating device (e.g., a fount containing diesel oil or kerosene and a wick, or a backpack backfire torch nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/member-view/doi-bureau-of-indian-affairs/neha/valdis Neha, Valdis. Committee Members and Assignments by USWDS Pages, NWCG Executive Board, and NWCG Committee Members and Assignments by USWDS Pages, NWCG Executive Board, and NWCG Committee Homepage committee members https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/responsible-fire-agency-208 responsible fire agency | NWCG Agency with primary responsibility for fire suppression on any particular land area. Agency with responsible fire agency nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/dispatch-tier-261 dispatch tier | NWCG Levels of the wildland fire dispatch and coordination system Levels of the wildland fire dispatch dispatch tier nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/position-performance-assignment-223 position performance assignment | NWCG An assignment in which an individual is being evaluated for tasks found in the position task book. position performance assignment nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/alert-system-227 Alert System | NWCG A method used to distribute various types of general or time-sensitive information from an NWCG alert system nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/daily-rate-220 daily rate | NWCG Paid on a calendar day basis (0001-2400). Paid on a calendar day basis (0001-2400). daily rate nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/smoke-pall-248 smoke pall | NWCG Extensive, thick blanket of smoke spreading more or less horizontally from a fire. Extensive, thick smoke pall nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fix-232 fix | NWCG Geographical position determined by visual reference to the surface, by reference to one or more fix nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms437/cffdrs/cffdrs-system-overview CFFDRS System Overview | NWCG IntroductionCFFDRS ComponentsFire Weather Index (FWI) System Process Flow ChartFire Behavior system overview nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/symbology/point/hot-spot-spot-fire Hot Spot - Spot Fire | NWCG PMS 936 Feature Layer: Event Point. Point hot spot fire nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/bambi-bucket-212 Bambi Bucket | NWCG A collapsible bucket slung below a helicopter. Used to dip water from a variety of sources for fire bambi bucket nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/lookout-tower-209 lookout tower | NWCG Structure that elevates a person above nearby obstructions to sight for fires; generally capped by lookout tower nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/unique-fire-report-identifier-221 unique fire report identifier | NWCG A code that uniquely identifies a particular fire report. A code that uniquely identifies a fire report unique identifier nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/committee/incident-business-committee/ad-positions/emergency-medical-technician-basic-not-fireline-qualified Emergency Medical Technician Basic (not fireline qualified) | NWCG Position Category: Incident Positions Functional Area: Logistics Position Title: Emergency Medical emergency medical technician basic fireline qualified nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/apparatus-number-222 apparatus number | NWCG The external alphanumeric value painted on the side of the equipment. The external alphanumeric apparatus number nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/positions/logistics-section-chief-type-1 Logistics Section Chief Type 1* | NWCG This position has been archived. Date: Jan 2026 Position archived. This position has been archived. logistics section chief type nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/short-takeoff-or-landing-aircraft-256 Short Takeoff or Landing Aircraft | NWCG An aircraft which has the capability of operating from a STOL runway in accordance with applicable short takeoff landing aircraft nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/dry-storage-215 dry storage | NWCG Refers to dry chemical retardants stored at air attack bases and available for mixing with water. dry storage nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/announcement/general/glossary-term-for-review Glossary Term for Review | NWCG Announcement Details: General Date: April 26, 2023 Contact: Data Standards and Terminology Board for review glossary term nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205?title=&field_status_value=&order=title&sort=asc&page=3 NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 | NWCG PMS205 | NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 wildland fire nwcg glossary pms https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/rear-of-a-fire-opposite-the-head-209 rear (of a fire) (opposite the head) | NWCG That portion of a fire edge opposite the head. That portion of a fire edge opposite the head. the head rear fire opposite nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/helitack-219 helitack | NWCG The utilization of helicopters to transport crews, equipment, and fire retardants or suppressants to nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms910/nwcg-data-standards-pms-910?page=0 NWCG Data Standards, PMS 910 | NWCG NWCG data standards provide specifications that enable the common usage of data across wildland fire data standards nwcg pms https://www.nwcg.gov/node/30999 Lahm, Pete | NWCG Member Name: Pete Lahm NWCG Member Agency: Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (FS, pete nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/country-code-234 country code | NWCG Short alphanumeric identification code for countries and dependent areas. Short alphanumeric country code nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/date-time-231 date-time | NWCG The combination of date and time elements. The combination of date and time elements. date time nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/position-title-228 position title | NWCG A title for a position used for incident management response. A title for a position used for position title nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms350-121 NWCG Incident Position Standards for Airtanker Base Manager, PMS 350-121 | NWCG NWCG Incident Position Standards for Airtanker Base Manager | NWCG Incident Position Standards for nwcg incident position standards https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/static-water-supply-224 static water supply | NWCG Supply of water at rest which does not provide a pressure head for fire suppression but which may be water supply static nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/committee/aerial-supervision-subcommittee Aerial Supervision Subcommittee | NWCG Primary ObjectivesLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Consectetur adipiscing aerial supervision subcommittee nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/tentative-release-279 tentative release | NWCG A resource may be tentatively released from At Incident so that a dispatcher can have a view of tentative release nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/evaluator-211 evaluator | NWCG The individual who is qualified in the position being evaluated, or supervises the position being evaluator nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fulfillment-status-263 fulfillment status | NWCG Indicates the state of the request. Indicates the state of the request. fulfillment status nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/osborne-firefinder-209 Osborne Firefinder | NWCG A sighting device used by lookouts to determine the horizontal bearing and sometimes the vertical osborne nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/slash-209 slash | NWCG Debris resulting from such natural events as wind, fire, or snow breakage; or such human activities slash nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fire-flood-cycle-211 fire-flood cycle | NWCG The greatly increased rate of water run off and soil movement from steep slopes that may follow fire flood cycle nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/positions/incident-communications-center-manager Incident Communications Center Manager | NWCG The Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM) is responsible for supervising Radio Operator communications center incident manager nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/instrument-flight-rules-ifr-conditions-212 Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Conditions | NWCG Weather conditions below the minimum for flight under Visual Flight Rules and therefore requiring instrument flight rules ifr conditions nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/lookout-patrol-228 lookout patrol | NWCG Person who travels along ridges or other vantage points to discover, detect, report, and suppress lookout patrol nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/lead-line-215 lead line | NWCG Line or set of lines made of rope, webbing, or cable and used in helicopter external load lead line nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/latitude-decimal-degrees-222 latitude (Decimal Degrees) | NWCG The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in units of decimal degrees latitude decimal degrees nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/reason-for-responding-to-incident-on-unprotected-land-227 reason for responding to incident on unprotected land | NWCG The rationale an agency responded to an incident where the point of origin is on unprotected land. reason responding incident unprotected land https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fire-agency-209 fire agency | NWCG Official group or organization compelled and authorized under statutes or law to control fires fire agency nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/pattern-clusters-255 pattern clusters | NWCG A group of indicators in a close proximity, of the same or different categories, that exhibit pattern clusters nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/model-220 model | NWCG A simplified or generalized representation of reality; a description, analogy, picture, or model nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/green-208 green-up | NWCG Green-up for the 1978 version of NFDRS model is defined as the beginning of a new cycle of plant green up nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/member-view/u.s.-fire-administration%2C-federal-emergency-management-agency-%28usfa%2C-fema%29/frantz/juliann Frantz, Juliann. Committee Members and Assignments by USWDS Pages, NWCG Executive Board, and NWCG Committee Members and Assignments by USWDS Pages, NWCG Executive Board, and NWCG Committee Homepage committee members https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/universal-transverse-mercator-northing-coordinates-230 Universal Transverse Mercator northing coordinates | NWCG Coordinates measured relative to the equator. Coordinates measured relative to the equator. universal transverse mercator coordinates nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/modified-by-system-221 modified by system | NWCG Username of system that modified the record. Username of system that modified the record. by system modified nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/accuracy-descriptor-point-of-origin-poo-222 accuracy descriptor (Point of Origin) (POO) | NWCG Description of the methods used to determine the certainty and precision of the fire location at the point of accuracy descriptor origin poo https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/drop-configuration-225 drop configuration | NWCG The type of retardant drop selected to cover a ground target. Terms that can specify the type of drop configuration nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/universal-transverse-mercator-zone-243 Universal Transverse Mercator Zone | NWCG A division of the Earth's surface into 60 north-south zones, each 6 degrees of longitude wide. A universal transverse mercator zone nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/announcement/training/next-generation-position-task-books Next Generation Position Task Books | NWCG Announcement Details: Training Date: May 21, 2024 Contact: NWCG Training NWCG is excited to announce next generation position task books nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/symbology/point/stream-crossing Stream Crossing | NWCG PMS 936 Feature Layer: Event Point. Point stream crossing nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/committee/incident-information-subcommittee Incident Information Subcommittee | NWCG Primary ObjectivesLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Consectetur adipiscing incident information subcommittee nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/positions/ignition-specialist-type-2 Ignition Specialist Type 2 | NWCG This position has been archived. No History This position has been archived. ignition specialist type nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/fulfillment-comment-226 fulfillment comment | NWCG Communication about the request and fulfilling that request Communication about the request and fulfillment comment nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/height-above-ground-level-hagl-268 Height Above Ground Level (HAGL) | NWCG A height measured with respect to the underlying ground surface. A height measured with respect to above ground level height hagl nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/apparatus-identifier-261 apparatus identifier | NWCG The alphanumeric characters assigned to an apparatus. The alphanumeric characters assigned to an apparatus identifier nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/heel-of-the-fire-209 heel of the fire | NWCG That portion of a fire backing directly away from and in relatively close proximity to the ignition the fire heel nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/leader-252 leader | NWCG The ICS title for an individual who is responsible for supervision of a unit, strike team, resource leader nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/training-courses/rt-130/operations/op831 RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) | NWCG 2019 Wildfire Summary is a brief look back at the events and statistics that occurred during 2019. fire safety training rt wildland annual refresher https://www.nwcg.gov/nwcg-incident-position-standards-catalog NWCG Incident Position Standards Catalog | NWCG Showing 1 - 37 of 37 entries Publication Title (Click to View) PMS #/Details Position Code nwcg incident position standards catalog https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/predictive-services-area-name-234 Predictive Services Area Name | NWCG Unique name of the Predictive Services Area defined by Predictive Services. Unique name of the predictive services area name nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205?title=&field_status_value=&order=field_status&sort=asc&page=5 NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 | NWCG PMS205 | NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, PMS 205 wildland fire nwcg glossary pms https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/static-water-supply-212 static water supply | NWCG Supply of water at rest which does not provide a pressure head for fire suppression but which may be water supply static nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/incident-short-description-219 incident short description | NWCG General descriptive location of the incident as it relates to an identifiable town or population short description incident nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/aerial-fuels-259 aerial fuels | NWCG Standing and supported live and dead combustibles not in direct contact with the ground and aerial fuels nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/flame-thrower-225 flame thrower | NWCG Device for throwing a stream of flaming liquid, used to facilitate rapid ignition during burn out flame nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/spot-burning-251 spot burning | NWCG A modified form of broadcast slash burning in which the greater accumulations of slash are fired and spot burning nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/dispatch-center-location-261 dispatch center location | NWCG The city and state of the dispatch center The city and state of the dispatch center dispatch center location nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/mineral-ash-225 mineral ash | NWCG The residue of mineral matter left after complete combustion of wood (wood ash) or other organic mineral ash nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/climatological-breakpoint-214 climatological breakpoint | NWCG Points on the cumulative distribution of one fire weather/fire danger index without regard to breakpoint nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/manually-regulated-218 manually regulated | NWCG A proportioning method or device that requires a manual adjustment to maintain a desired mix ratio manually regulated nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/prescribed-fire-261 prescribed fire | NWCG A wildland fire originating from a planned ignition in accordance with applicable laws, policies, prescribed fire nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/treatment-acres-223 treatment acres | NWCG Acreage of treatment polygon as calculated with GIS Acreage of treatment polygon as calculated with treatment acres nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/woody-fuel-moisture-210 woody fuel moisture | NWCG In NFDRS, a calculated value representing the approximate moisture content of the live woody woody fuel moisture nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/rear-of-a-fire-fire-spread-209 rear (of a fire) (fire spread) | NWCG That portion of a fire spreading directly into the wind or down slope. That portion of a fire rear fire spread nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/air-attack-253 air attack | NWCG The deployment of fixed-wing or rotary aircraft on a wildland fire, to drop retardant or air attack nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/wet-bulb-thermometer-219 wet-bulb thermometer | NWCG In a psychrometer, the thermometer with its bulb covered with a jacket of clean muslin which is wet bulb thermometer nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/incident-communications-center-208 Incident Communications Center | NWCG The location of the communications unit and the message center. The location of the communications communications center incident nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/build-fire-spread-255 build-up [fire spread] | NWCG The accelerated spreading of a fire with time. The accelerated spreading of a fire with time. build up fire spread nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/operating-weight-209 operating weight | NWCG For helicopters, the equipped weight plus weight of the crew and fuel. For helicopters, the equipped operating weight nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms468/delivering-tactical-decision-games-using-sand-table-exercises-pms-468 Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises, PMS 468 | NWCG Delivering Tactical Decision Games Using Sand Table Exercises, PMS 468, is developed and maintained decision games delivering tactical using https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/landowner-kind-point-of-origin-poo-221 landowner kind (Point of Origin) (POO) | NWCG Broad classification of land ownership at the point of origin. Broad classification of land point of landowner kind origin poo https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/long-range-spotting-209 long-range spotting | NWCG Large glowing firebrands are carried high into the convection column and then fall out downwind long range spotting nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/check-valve-212 check valve | NWCG A valve that permits flow of liquid through a hose or pipe in one direction but prevents a return check valve nwcg https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms205/nwcg-glossary-of-wildland-fire-pms-205/country-subdivision-code-222 country subdivision code | NWCG A code for the identification of first-level administartive subdivisions within a country. A code country subdivision code nwcg