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Bureau of Indian Affairs Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Armstrong, Reeve 303-913-9705 reeve.armstrong@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Billie, Brian 928-729-7382 brian.billie@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Black, Mike 208-387-5319 michaelj.black@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bright, Cheryl 208-600-2553 cheryl.bright@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cassellius, Martin 612-725-4523 martin.cassellius@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chee, Jayvion 602-363-4834 jayvion.chee@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dodgen, Robert 303-888-1505 robert.dogen@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dyer, Daniel 503-231-2175 daniel.dyer@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ellison, Eric 406-396-6436 eric.ellison@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Fisher, Garth 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grayshield, Adrian adrian.graysheild@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Havlina, Doug 208-850-6651 douglas.havlina@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hebbeler, Jennifer 208-616-5003 jennifer.hebbeler@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Herrera, Colton 208-861-5169 colton.herrera@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hickman, Jennifer 505-553-2205 jennifer.hickman@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Holiday, Rawley 505-274-1581 rawley.holiday@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jackson, Mark 208-861-4444 mark.jackson@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jaramillo, Kenneth 505-563-3375 kenneth.jaramillo@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kafka, Joe 208-387-5572 joseph.kafka@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kemak, Kip 208-621-4621 kipk@nezperce.org Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kerbow, Reese 828-497-3629 reese.kerbow@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lacounte, Jeniffer 208-982-1451 jeniffer.lacounte@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Larrabee, Steve 208-387-5586 steven.larrabee@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Larson, Rachael 208-387-5331 rachael.larson@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
LeCompte, Brad 605-964-7032 bradford.lecompte@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505