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Fish and Wildlife Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Adams, Jeffrey 505-248-6473 jeffrey_adams@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Aeby, Ryan 530-934-3615 ryan_aeby@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Allen, Tim 303-914-3802 tim_allen@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Anthony, Christopher 208-576-0592 christopher_anthony@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Bailey, Andrew 208-387-5345 andrew_bailey@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ballard, Lou 208-387-5584 lou_ballard@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Bishaw, Scott 208-387-5246 scott_bishaw@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Butteri, Peter 907-356-5874 peter_butteri@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Cobb, Kari 208-296-9800 kari_cobb@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Conn, Kevin 208-387-5505 kevin_conn@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ellsworth, Mike 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Fay, Gillian 208-387-5536 gillian_fay@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Foshay, Holland N/A holland_foshay@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Fransted, Eric 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Greil, Thomas 559-203-2310 thomas_greil@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Haberstick, Erik 435-881-5715 erik_haberstick@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Harsha, Jenner 916-291-3791 jenner_harsha@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Heisey, Robert 912-602-9317 robert_heisey@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Hoeffler, Paul 303-275-2389 paul_hoeffler@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Holmes, Steve 609-694-4029 steven_holmes@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Hopkins, Billie 208-805-0834 billie_hopkins@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ippoliti, Steven 954-826-9405 steven_ippoliti@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Johnson, Eric 541-335-9356 eric_johnson@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Kelly, Peter 209-826-3508 peter_kelly@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
King, Jon 409-267-3337 jon_king@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-003 Flame-Resistant Shirt Survey

Date: June 12, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

The U.S. Forest Service National Technology and Development Program (NTDP) is seeking input on the Forest Service-designed flame-resistant (FR) shirt, currently available through the National Interagency Support Cache system and FedMall.

NTDP is conducting a product review to improve future FR shirt designs. As part of this effort, a short survey is now open for federal employees who have worn any of three recent FR shirt models. Feedback will guide design improvements to better meet the needs of wildland firefighters.

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, responses are limited to federal employees. The survey is open through September 12, 2025. 

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-003

NEW! S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) Now Available

Date: June 10, 2025
If you have questions, please visit our FAQ page. 
If your question is not answered there, you can 
submit your question using our Contact Us form. 
 

The S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended), equips new wildland firefighters with essential skills through a mix of online learning and hands-on training. The course features a required online component and an instructor-led exercise, reinforcing online concepts with practical performance-based training.

The course builds competencies in wildland fire operations, safety, and equipment use, applicable across various operational environments. Both the online component and instructor-led field exercise must be completed to receive a certificate of completion. Students are required to finish the prerequisite S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, before enrolling in S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended).

References:

S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended)

S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

Date: June 3, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Emergency Medical Committee

The Emergency Medical Committee has issued interim guidance for Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) teams. Until further notice, Type I and II REMS teams must designate a team leader qualified at Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1) or higher. This temporary change replaces the Single Resource Boss (SRB) requirement, which is currently not feasible due to administrative barriers.

This memorandum does not include any other changes to the NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552. This interim change takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.

References:

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552

Equipment Bulletin 25-002: Chaps, Chain Saw, M-2020, Nonconformities Affecting Use, Appearance, and Serviceability

Date: June 2, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 to address a manufacturing nonconformity affecting Forest Service specification, 6170-4K Chain Saw Chaps. The issue applies to chaps manufactured in 2024 and 2025 and distributed through FedMall. These chaps may have incorrectly bound edges that expose inner protective layers.

Independent purchasers should inspect all chain saw chaps received from FedMall beginning in 2024, prior to use. Review the full Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 for inspection criteria and recommended actions.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-002