FEMS FACTS
FEMS FACTS will be a monthly product to focus on specific features of FEMS.
Data Management - Data Sources
Below are some datasets commonly used in wildland fire that are not associated with single application. The list is not comprehensive, nor is it any particular order of significance.
Data Management - Data Standards
NWCG Data Standards
According to "The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management 2nd Edition," 2011, the word "standard" is defined as "A model or example established by authority, custom or general consent, used in measurement and comparison of quality, value, quantity or extent."
Data Management - National Boundary Datasets
The Data Management Program (DMP), oversees the authoritative geospatial reference data collectively known as the Wildland Fire National Boundary Layers (NBL) These layers include:
Data Management - Training, Conferences, and Meetings
Conferences and Meetings
Data Management - Data Management Program Office
Data Management Program Office
The Wildland Fire Data Management Program (DMP) supports wildland fire business by providing tools and services to help stakeholders find, understand and access the data they need for collaboration, planning, response, mitigation and post-fire activities.
Data Management
Data Management ensures that wildland fire information is accurate, consistent, and ready for operational and strategic use. By upholding strong data standards and governance, we protect the integrity of the datasets that drive decisions, improve interoperability across systems, and support a reliable common operating picture for the fire community.