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Roster, Emergency Medical Committee

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Abbott, Blake Support Staff Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5400 babbott@blm.gov
Alter, Rachael Associate Member Other 208-949-8630 alter@nasemso.org
Anderson, Debra Advisor Forest Service 503-808-2286 debra.anderson@usda.gov
Denny, Wayne Advisor Other 208-334-4000 dennyw@dhw.idaho.gov
Dr. Curry, Michelle Primary Member Forest Service 202-306-2739 michelle.curry@usda.gov
Dr. Southard, Andrew Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5498 asouthard@blm.gov
Ehrlich, Robert (Bob) Advisor Forest Service 202-205-1457 robert.ehrlich@usda.gov
Fransted, Eric Alternate Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov
Grubbs, Larry Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 850-681-5920 Larry.Grubbs@fdacs.gov
Hicks, Bruce Advisor Other 775-742-7285 bjhicks@sbcglobal.net
Hnat, Mark Alternate National Park Service 805-218-0251 mark_hnat@nps.gov
Joel, Michael Alternate National Association of State Foresters 223-229-0126 michael.joel@fdacs.gov
Maxwell, Shaughn Primary Member International Association of Fire Chiefs 425-754-2285 smaxwell@southsnofire.org
McCowan, Tyler Chair Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5891 tmccowan@blm.gov
McCray, L. Kaili Associate Member Other larry_mccray@ios.doi.gov
Norton, Kevin Alternate Bureau of Land Management 208-387-4426 knorton@blm.gov
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator National Park Service 208-387-5269 kohara@blm.gov
Sandling, Ronald Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-826-3508 ronald_sandling@fws.gov
Sikes, Brian Primary Member National Park Service 202-961-8939 brian_sikes@nps.gov
Smith, Ric Primary Member Other 301-447-1584 richard.smith4@fema.dhs.gov
Sterling, Evan Advisor Bureau of Land Management 907-388-7892 esterling@blm.gov
Symonds, Jennifer Alternate Forest Service 208-387-5978  jennifer.symonds@usda.gov
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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