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Roster, Risk Management Committee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Blake, Tim Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5434 tblake@blm.gov
Butler, Corey Advisor Other 303-236-5953 corey_butler@ios.doi.gov
Doran, Shaun Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 570-922-3344 shdoran@pa.gov
Drinkwater, Darci Support Staff Forest Service 208-387-5699 ddrinkwater@blm.gov
DuBose, Kat Associate Member Other 303-236-5953 kathleen_navarro@ios.doi.gov
Evoy, Richie Advisor Other N/A Qom1@cdc.gov
Fransted, Eric Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov
Jones, Darryl Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 803-896-8817 djones@scfc.gov
Maclay-Schulte, David Advisor Forest Service 406-396-4919 david.j.maclay-schulte@usda.gov
McFarland, Mack Chair National Park Service 307-690-0573 mack_mcfarland@nps.gov
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator National Park Service 208-387-5269 kohara@blm.gov
Phelps, Troy Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 406-247-7911 Troy.phelps@bia.gov
Proud, Mike Associate Member National Weather Service 803-822-8038 mike.proud@noaa.gov
Rodeffer, Stu Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 520-305-6492 srodeffer@dffm.az.gov
Smith, Ric Primary Member Other 301-447-1584 richard.smith4@fema.dhs.gov
West, Molly Advisor Forest Service 530-310-0518 molly.west@usda.gov
Whelan, Persephone Primary Member Forest Service 414-312-3357 persephone.whelan@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