NWCG definition

NWCG. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

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NWCG means National Wildfire Coordinating Group. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group was formed in the United States as a result of the aftermath of a major wildfire season in 1970. The 1970 fire season underscored the need for a national set of training and equipment standards which would be standardized across the different agencies

Examples of NWCG in a sentence

• Payment for such services shall be made at rates to be determined by the Forest Officer, which shall be within a range of payment rates shown in the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, NWCG Handbook 2.

• The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) establishes Rest and Recuperation (R & R) guidelines that govern R & R on all Federal incidents.

• Personnel who accept assignments out of the state are expected to adhere to the guidelines identified by NWCG.

• The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has established guidelines for the length of assignments for resources and personnel who accept out of state assignments.

• The Department agrees to send qualified personnel who meet the training and qualification standards specified in National Wildfire Coordinating Group's (NWCG) PMS 310-1 to any U.S. Forest Service incident, IMT assignment or overhead request.

• All personnel will possess an active Incident Qualification System (IQS) or equivalent incident qualification documentation commensurate with all applicable NWCG 310-1 standards for training and qualifications.

• NWCG recognizes the ability of cooperating agencies at the local level to jointly define and accept each other’s qualifications for initial attack, extended attack, fire operations, and prescribed fire.

• All responding personnel shall be in compliance with the current NWCG 310-1 Sub System Guide or CICCS.

• The DEPARTMENT agrees to send qualified personnel who meet the training and qualification standards specified in National Wildfire Coordinating Group's (NWCG) PMS 310-1 to any FOREST SERVICE incident, IMT assignment or overhead request.

• The Contractor shall follow the driving regulations and work/rest guidelines listed in the NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management (SIIBM).