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Roster, Emergency Medical Committee

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Alter, Rachael Associate Member Other 208-949-8630 alter@nasemso.org
Anderson, Debra Advisor Forest Service 503-808-2286 debra.anderson@usda.gov
Denny, Wayne Advisor Other 208-334-4000 dennyw@dhw.idaho.gov
Dr. Curry, Michelle Primary Member Forest Service 202-306-2739 michelle.curry@usda.gov
Dr. Southard, Andrew Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5498 asouthard@blm.gov
Ehrlich, Robert (Bob) Advisor Forest Service 202-205-1457 robert.ehrlich@usda.gov
Fransted, Eric Alternate Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov
Grubbs, Larry Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 850-681-5920 Larry.Grubbs@fdacs.gov
Hicks, Bruce Advisor Other 775-742-7285 bjhicks@sbcglobal.net
Hnat, Mark Chair National Park Service 805-218-0251 mark_hnat@nps.gov
Joel, Michael Alternate National Association of State Foresters 223-229-0126 michael.joel@fdacs.gov
Maxwell, Shaughn Primary Member International Association of Fire Chiefs 425-754-2285 smaxwell@southsnofire.org
McCowan, Tyler Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5891 tmccowan@blm.gov
McCray, L. Kaili Associate Member Other N/A larry_mccray@ios.doi.gov
Norton, Kevin Alternate Bureau of Land Management 208-387-4426 knorton@blm.gov
Sandling, Ronald Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-826-3508 ronald_sandling@fws.gov
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov
Sikes, Brian Primary Member National Park Service 202-961-8939 brian_sikes@nps.gov
Smith, Ric Primary Member Other 301-447-1584 richard.smith4@fema.dhs.gov
Sterling, Evan Advisor Bureau of Land Management 907-388-7892 esterling@blm.gov
Symonds, Jennifer Alternate Forest Service 208-387-5978  jennifer.symonds@usda.gov
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NWCG Latest Announcements

WFSTAR 2025 Core Component Module Package and 2024 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date: March 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Joe Schindel at mschindel@blm.gov
 

The 2025 Core Component Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2024 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2025 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module

NEW! NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053

Date: March 12, 2025
Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

The NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 provides mitigation practitioners at all experience levels with recommendations on the most effective and efficient ways to accomplish mitigation work in communities at risk to wildfire damage or destruction. The content in this guide was written in coordination with the NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052.

References:

NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514