NIFC Org New Account Request Form Help

Note: If you have any additional questions related to the NIFC Org or NIFC account requests, please contact wildfireresponse@firenet.gov and allow 24 business hours for a response.

To access the FTEM dashboard, you'll need to have a NIFC Org account. If you do not yet have one, you may request an account by following the prompt for "Request a New Account, located on NIFC.Maps.ArcGIS.com .

Request a New Account option on the NIFC website

Form Guidance for Specific Questions

Work or Agency Email Address

If you are a federal employee or a federal contractor, provide your agency email address. If you are associated with a non-federal entity, enter your professional, educational, or personal email address. A professional or educational email address is preferred over personal.

Briefly explain your need for a NIFC Org Account including your affiliation with wildland fire and who, if anyone, requested you obtain an account

For this field, enter a statement similar to the one below:

"I am associated with {enter your professional/educational association here} and am requesting a NIFC Org Account to access and utilize the FTEM Dashboard made available through IFTDSS application."

GACC

Select the GACC that aligns with your physical workstation.

For example:

  • If you work remotely in Oregon your GACC is the Northwest.

  • If you work a the NPS Denver Service Center, your GACC is Rocky Mountain.

Home Unit Identifier:

Utilize the NWCG Unit Identifiers - Search Tool to search for your home unit or office identifier. If you cannot find a unit that matches your affiliation, enter the full name or the unit or office.

For example: 

  • Select USMNAGR - for Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge

  • Select USDCWOF - USFS Washington Office

  • Select USIDFCD – National Interagency Fire Center, BLM

Primary Use of Account?

Select "Other."

For details, use the following:

I am associated with <enter your professional/educational association here> and am requesting a NIFC Org Account to access and utilize the FTEM Dashboard made available through IFTDSS application.

What to Expect

The NIFC Org team will review the account request within 24 business hours. If you have any additional questions related to the NIFC Org, please contact wildfireresponse@firenet.gov.