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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Gonzales, Ralph 909-929-7059 ralph.gonzales@usda.gov Forest Service
Gonzalez, Blanca 951-640-9516 Blanca.Gonzalez2@usda.gov Forest Service
Goodling, Terri 541-504-7242 terri.goodling@usda.gov Forest Service
Grace, Jim 458-231-1338 james.grace@usda.gov Forest Service
Graff, Eric 208-387-5606 eric.graff2@usda.gov Forest Service
Graham, Joshua N/A joshua.j.graham@usda.gov Forest Service
Greene, Kerry 530-226-2705 kerry.greene@usda.gov Forest Service
Greer, Shane 303-275-5336 richard.greer@usda.gov Forest Service
Griffin, Steve 760-417-0728 steve.griffin@usda.gov Forest Service
Grimes, Stacey 503-808-2657 stacey.grimes@usda.gov Forest Service
Gutierrez, Jerry 575-538-9841 jerry.gutierrez@usda.gov Forest Service
Guzman, Frank 208-589-9101 frank.guzman@usda.gov Forest Service
Hale, Gabe 541-263-0856 gabriel.hale@usda.gov Forest Service
Hall, Wesley 575-434-7220 wesley.hall@usda.gov Forest Service
Halleran, Kevin 435-640-5424 kevin.halleran@usda.gov Forest Service
Hankla, Brandon 208-380-3775 brandon.hankla@usda.gov Forest Service
Harris, Brian 208-634-6945 brian.d.harris@usda.gov Forest Service
Harrison, Brian 208-387-5615 bharrison@blm.gov Forest Service
Hart, Travis 208-739-3817 Travis.Hart@usda.gov Forest Service
Harwood, Brad 208-949-8208 brad.harwood@usda.gov Forest Service
Haston, Dave 208-387-5642 david.haston@usda.gov Forest Service
Hawes, Elise 208-659-6274 elise.hawes@usda.gov Forest Service
Hawes, Eric 307-699-1705 eric.hawes@usda.gov Forest Service
Hawley, Raymond 406-329-4908 Raymond.Hawley@usda.gov Forest Service
Hayes, Jerilynne 619-557-6690 jerilynne.hayes@usda.gov Forest Service
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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