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Definition:	For the purposes of this site, a large document is one whose file size exceeds 2 Megabytes.

Please Note:	If your access to the Internet is via telephone modem, downloading any of these files may take a LONG time: a 10 Megabyte file may take nearly 2 hours over a 28.8 modem. Some of these large document files have also been posted as individual chapters or parts. These are listed below the main document link. These are much smaller, individual files that will download much quicker than the complete document file. Any of these files are available on CD sent via U.S. Priority Mail. To request a copy of these files on CD, e-mail your request (include your mailing address) to the webmaster at NWCG_Webmaster@nifc.blm.gov.

Documents:

PMS 475 --- Basic Land Navigation
(June 2007)(18.38 Mbytes; PDF format)
PMS 410-1 --- Fireline Handbook
(March 2004)(3.2 Mbytes; PDF format)
- PMS 410-2 --- Appendix B: Fire Behavior
  (April 2006)(2.56 Mbytes; PDF format)
PMS 841 --- Wildland Firefighter Fatalities in the United States
PMS 936 --- GIS Standard Operating Procedures on Incidents
(June 2006) (2.7 Mbytes; PDF format)
PMS 902 --- Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook
(February 2008)(11.12 Mbytes; PDF format)
- 8.5" x 11" format
PMS 420-2 --- Smoke Management Guide
(December 2001)(6.8 Mbytes; PDF format)
PMS 447-1 --- Water Handling Equipment Guide
(October 2003) (9.1 Mbytes; PDF format)

Files:

PMS 475 --- Basic Land Navigation --- June 2007
(18.38 Mbytes; PDF format)

Cover, Preface, Contents, & Introduction (189 Kbytes)
Chapter 1 – Overview of Maps (1.4 Mbytes)
Chapter 2 – Reading Topographic Maps and Making Calculations
- Beginning of chapter through “Interpreting Contour Lines” (3.8 Mbytes)
- “Estimating Slope” through end of chapter (3.8 Mbytes)
Chapter 3 – Geographic Location Systems (695 Kbytes)
Chapter 4 – Using a Compass and Clinometer (992 Kbytes)
Chapter 5 – Global Positioning System (327 Kbytes)
Chapter 6 – Navigation and Field Mapping
- Beginning of chapter through “Plotting Points on a Map using UTM” (4.7 Mbytes)
- “Estimating Your Own Position Location” through end of Chapter (2.3 Mbytes)
Appendix A – Glossary (20 Kbytes)
Appendix B – Answers to Exercises (567 Kbytes)
Appendix C – Tools and Resources (329 Kbytes)

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PMS 410-1 --- Fireline Handbook --- March 2004
(3.2 Mbytes; PDF format)

Front cover — Contents (216 Kbytes)
Chapter 1: Firefighting Safety (312 Kbytes)
Chapter 2: Initial Attack (188 Kbytes)
Chapter 3: Extended Attack (136 Kbytes)
Chapter 4: Large Fire Management Teams (114 Kbytes)
Chapter 5: Transfer of Command (131 Kbytes)
Chapter 6: Urban Interface (130 Kbytes)
Chapter 7: Common Responsibilities (133 Kbytes)
Chapter 8: Command (151 Kbytes)
Chapter 9: Operations (134 Kbytes)
Chapter 10: Air Operations (184 Kbytes)
Chapter 11: Planning (168 Kbytes)
Chapter 12: Logistics (209 Kbytes)
Chapter 13: Finance/Administration (147 Kbytes)
Chapter 14: Fire Investigation (205 Kbytes)
Glossary of Terms (170 Kbytes)
Appendix A: General Operational Guides (368 Kbytes)
Appendix B: Fire Behavior April 2006 (2.56 Mbytes)
Appendix C: Fire Use (127 Kbytes)
Back cover (124 Kbytes)

PMS 410-2 --- Appendix B: Fire Behavior
(April 2006)(2.56 Mbytes; PDF format)

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PMS 841 --- Wildland Firefighter Fatalities in the United States: 1990-2006 --- August 2007 (5.8 Mbytes; PDF Format)

Cover, Acknowledgments, & Contents (629 Kbytes)
Pages 1-4: Introduction, Other Reports, & Study Protocol (720 Kbytes)
Pages 5-10: Causes of Death, & Incidents with Multiple Fatalities (1.2 Mbytes)
Pages 11-14: Organizations (1 Mbyte)
Pages 15-17: Locations of Fatalities (780 Kbytes)
Pages 18-22: Trends and Analysis (945 Kbytes)
Pages 23-26: Common Denominators, References, Author (843 Kbytes)

NEW FORMAT: With the 2008 revision, this web version of the handbook is available in an 8.5" x 11" format. The following files are in this size:

PMS 902 --- Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook
February 2008 (12.00 Mbytes; PDF format)

Summary of changes made in the 2008 revision [download in PDF format]

Front Cover and Title Page (32 Kbytes)
Contents (9 Kbytes)
Chapter 0 - Introduction (34 Kbytes)
Chapter 10 - Personnel:
- Section 11 - Section 13.5 (133 Kbytes)
- Section 13.6: Exhibits 2 - 21 (1.0 Mbytes)
- Section 14 (240 Kbytes)
- Section 15 - Section 15.4 (69 Kbytes)
- Section 15.5: Exhibits 01 - 02 (773 Kbytes)
- Section 15.5: Exhibits 03 - 09 (575 Kbytes)
- Section 16 (24 Kbytes)
Chapter 20 - Acquisition
- Section 21 - Section 28 (96 Kbytes)
- Section 28: Exhibit 01 (869 Kbytes)
- Section 28: Exhibit 02 - 04 (841 Kbytes)
- Section 28: Exhibit 05 -06 (485 Kbytes)
- Section 28: Exhibit 07 (1.5Mbytes)
- Section 28: Exhibit 08 - 21 (406 Kbytes)
Chapter 30 - Property Management (507 Kbytes)
Chapter 40 - Incident Business Management Coordination (41 Kbytes)
Chapter 50 - Interagency Cooperative Relations (22 Kbytes)
Chapter 60 - Accident Investigation and Reporting (418 Kbytes)
Chapter 70 - Claims (485 Kbytes)
Chapter 80 - Cost Accounting and Reporting (378 Kbytes)
- Standard Component Costs (xls or pdf file)
Chapter 90 - All Hazard Incident Business Management (31 Kbytes)
Appendix A - Acronyms and Position Codes (44 Kbytes)
Appendix B - Tool Kit
- Pages 1-6 (749 Kbytes)
- Pages 7-18 (1.0 Mbytes)
- Pages 19-41 (1.7 Mbytes)

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PMS 420-2 --- Smoke Management Guide --- December 2001
(6.7 Mbytes; PDF format)

SMG Front Cover - Contents (167 Kbytes)
Chapter 1 - Chapter 3 (1.1 Mbytes)
Chapter 4 (1.33 Mbytes)
Chapter 5 - Chapter 7 (825 Kbytes)
Chapter 8 (1.32 Mbytes)
Chapter 9 (436 Kbytes)
Chapter 10 (1.1 Mbytes)
Chapter 11 - Appendix A (801 Kbytes)

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