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Fish and Wildlife Service Roster

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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
Connor, Frank 509-531-1772 frank_connor@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Crill, Kelin 208-386-0637 kelin_Crill@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 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
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
Jones, Margeret 605-885-6320 margaret_jones@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

NWCG Alerts

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51 and NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for EQTR, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Equipment Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51

NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53 and NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for PTRC, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Personnel Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53

NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53

NWCG Risk Management Committee Releases Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

Date: November 7, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has released Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires. As wildland fire respirators are available through several established vendors, wildland fire personnel need to understand regulations and limitations of respirator use in the workplace.

Safety Bulletin 24-001 outlines the following topics regarding respirator use for wildland fires:

  • Requirements for Respirator Use
  • Voluntary Respirator Use
  • Current Respirator Options
  • Unknown Risks of Respirator Use

This bulletin also provides mitigation recommendations to help reduce smoke exposure for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-3

VIDEO: Protecting Wildfire Personnel from Smoke - How Incident Management Teams Address Smokes Risks

VIDEO: Smoke, Knowing the Risks