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Roster, Geospatial Subcommittee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Bailey, Andrew Alternate Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5345 andrew_bailey@fws.gov
Beauchaine, Tony Chair Forest Service 801-247-8893 anthony.beauchaine@usda.gov
Bell, Erin Associate Member Other 208-660-7046 ebell@usbr.gov
Belongie, Cole Advisor Forest Service 208-387-5169 cole.belongie@usda.gov
Bowne, Elise Alternate Forest Service 303-517-7510 elise.bowne@usda.gov
Chee, Jayvion Alternate Bureau of Indian Affairs 602-363-4834 jayvion.chee@bia.gov
Dillon, Greg Associate Member Forest Service 406-829-6783 greg.dillon@usda.gov
Edel, Skip Primary Member National Park Service 303-915-3477 skip_edel@nps.gov
Feizollahi, Ceema Associate Member Other 408 656-5704 cfeizollahi@usbr.gov
Hannemann, Don Advisor Other 208-901-1715 don_hannemann@ios.doi.gov
Hansen, Kathie Alternate National Park Service 920-866-1767 kathie_hansen@nps.gov
Harbo, Emmy Support Staff Other 208-334-6196 emily_harbo@ios.doi.gov
Kafka, Joe Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 208-387-5572 joseph.kafka@bia.gov
Lim, Roberta Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 916-216-0304 roberta.lim@fire.ca.gov
McClendon, Susan Alternate National Park Service 208-258-4244 susan_mcclendon@nps.gov
Osterkamp, Julie Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5196 josterkamp@blm.gov
Panunto, Matt Alternate Bureau of Land Management 385-707-5216 mpanunto@blm.gov
Ramsey, Rebecca Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 502-803-8136 rebecca.ramsey@ky.gov
Rumsey, Amanda Primary Member National Park Service 208-930-0160 amanda_rumsey@nps.gov
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov
Stripling, Curt Alternate National Association of State Foresters 979-458-7332 cstripling@tfs.tamu.edu
Thompson, Craig Associate Member Other 208-334-1559 craig_thompson@ios.doi.gov
Tongier, Cameron Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5712 cameron_tongier@fws.gov
Vaughn, Jonah Alternate Forest Service 406-531-4702 jonah.e.vaughan@usda.gov
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

References:

IBC Memorandum 25-02

IBC Correspondence

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

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