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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

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