2026 Update to NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications (PMS 310-1)

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident and Position Standards Committee has released updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

"TAKE 5 at 2"

"Strive to be Second, TEAM is #1"

"HOLD the Cleats"

"Threads in, Water IN"

"Threads out, Water OUT"

"The meaning of FAIL, FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING"

"HEAD to the RED"

"FEET to the HEAT"

"TEN and 18's"

"LCES"

"LOOKOUTS"

"COMMUNICATIONS"

"ESCAPE ROUTES"

"SAFETY ZONES"