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Roster, Incident And Position Standards Committee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Babiak, Russ Primary Member National Park Service 208-608-8332 russell_babiak@nps.gov
Black, Mike Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 208-387-5319 michaelj.black@bia.gov
Celino, David Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 508-326-2403 david.celino@mass.gov
Correia, Patricia Advisor National Association of State Foresters 978-874-5700 patricia.correia@mass.gov
Cota, Heath Primary Member Forest Service 208-957-3045 heath.cota@usda.gov
Daugherty, Craig Vice Chair International Association of Fire Chiefs 505-634-6516 fire.edge.cd@gmail.com
Ellsworth, Mike Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov
Flick, Russ Advisor Other 202-826-5553 russell.flick@fema.dhs.gov
Froelich, Michael Chair National Association of State Foresters 502-782-7159 michael.froelich@ky.gov
Gerboth, David Liaison International Association of Fire Chiefs 619-884-9905 dgerboth@cityofsalem.net
Guillory, Larae Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 458-218-1598 lguillory@blm.gov
Hollingsworth, Jessica Support Staff Forest Service 540-383-6531 jessica.hollingsworth@usda.gov
Kennedy, Joe Sean Primary Member Forest Service 301-601-6439 Joseph.Kennedy1@usda.gov
Marshall, Marley Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5269 mmarshall@blm.gov
Ramirez, Monica Support Staff Forest Service 541-504-7346 monica.ramirez@usda.gov
Ruggles, Brent Associate Member Other 202-255-8803 brent_ruggles@ios.doi.gov
Saarloos, Sarah Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 907-301-0971 sarah.saarloos@alaska.gov
Sawyer, Brad Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5477 bsawyer@blm.gov
Skraba, Amy Liaison Bureau of Land Management 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.gov
Thomason, Carmen NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5738 cthomaso@blm.gov
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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