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Ohara, Katy

Member First Name: Katy

Member Last Name: OHara

Office Phone: 208-387-5269

Email: kohara@blm.gov

NWCG Member Agency: National Park Service

Roster(s) Details:

Committee Roster or Group: NWCG Staff

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2020-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Communication Education and Prevention Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Public Information Officer Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Emergency Medical Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Business Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: National Coordination System Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Risk Management Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: 6 Minutes for Safety

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Mental Health Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: D510 Supervisory Dispatcher Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-11-01

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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Date: October 16, 2024
Contact: Incident Medical Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39 and NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for MEDL 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 Medical Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39

NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39