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Roster, Incident And Position Standards Committee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Babiak, Russ Primary Member National Park Service 208-608-8332 russell_babiak@nps.gov
Black, Mike Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 208-387-5319 michaelj.black@bia.gov
Celino, David Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 508-326-2403 david.celino@mass.gov
Correia, Patricia Advisor National Association of State Foresters 978-874-5700 patricia.correia@mass.gov
Cota, Heath Primary Member Forest Service 208-957-3045 heath.cota@usda.gov
Daugherty, Craig Co-Chair International Association of Fire Chiefs 505-634-6516 fire.edge.cd@gmail.com
Ellsworth, Mike Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov
Flick, Russ Advisor Other 202-826-5553 russell.flick@fema.dhs.gov
Froelich, Michael Chair National Association of State Foresters 502-782-7159 michael.froelich@ky.gov
Gerboth, David Liaison International Association of Fire Chiefs 619-884-9905 dgerboth@sandiego.gov
Guillory, Larae Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 458-218-1598 lguillory@blm.gov
Hollingsworth, Jessica Support Staff Forest Service 540-383-6531 jessica.hollingsworth@usda.gov
Kennedy, Joe Sean Primary Member Forest Service 301-601-6439 Joseph.Kennedy1@usda.gov
Marshall, Marley Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5269 mmarshall@blm.gov
Ramirez, Monica Support Staff Forest Service 541-504-7346 monica.ramirez@usda.gov
Ruggles, Brent Associate Member Other 202-255-8803 brent_ruggles@ios.doi.gov
Saarloos, Sarah Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 907-301-0971 sarah.saarloos@alaska.gov
Sawyer, Brad Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5477 bsawyer@blm.gov
Skraba, Amy Liaison Bureau of Land Management 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.gov
Thomason, Carmen NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5738 cthomaso@blm.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