Audit Procedures - Final.rtf

Northern Rockies Coordinating Group Training Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Audit Program The Northern Rockies Coordinating Group (NRCG), through its Training Committee, is responsible for managing a wildland and prescribed fire training and certification program for its member agencies. All NRCG personnel, who have successfully completed required training, receive National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Certificates of Course Completion (CCC). Furthermore, NRCG believes that to provide the highest level of safety and productivity, all resources utilized on fire suppression incidents within the Northern Rockies must meet or exceed all training, experience, and physical fitness standards identified in the NWCG Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1). NWCG encourages all member agencies at the local level, to assist “training providers” in an advisory and support capacity, in establishing wildland fire training programs consistent with applicable laws, regulations and policies, and that such programs include both classroom and field performance-based training. The Training Provider knows individuals or can recruit individuals who meet or exceed the NWCG instructor qualifications and who desire to offer wildland and prescribed fire training to non-NRCG individuals who meet NWCG and NRCG standards. NRCG desires to make use of the Training Provider’s expertise and facilities and therefore, is willing to ...