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Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Kramer, Tim 307-286-7888 timothy_kramer@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Lascano, Anthony 571-213-3021 anthony_lascano@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Marks, Chris 208-387-5491 christopher_marks@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Maxwell, Chuck 505-842-3419 charles.maxwell@usda.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Oelrich, Barry 303-236-4526 barry_oelrich@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Olson, Nate 907-786-3368 nathan_olson@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Peach, Jasper 360-912-1146 jasper_peach@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Pippin, Brian 931-260-3350 brian_pippin@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Rankin, Todd 503-680-6699 todd_rankin@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Sandling, Ronald 208-826-3508 ronald_sandling@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Sebes, Kathryn 512-339-9432 kathryn_sebes@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Swenson, Tracy 435-740-0572 tracy_swenson@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Tongier, Cameron 208-387-5712 cameron_tongier@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Van Druten, Brian 252-423-1839 brian_vandruten@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Wallace, Jon 208-830-1853 jon_wallace@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Williams, Ryan 612-398-9851 ryan_williams@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Wright, Chris 386-985-4673 chris_wright@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page 

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page 

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description 

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information 

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461 

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES 

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2