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Wildland Fire Learning Portal Governance Board

WFLP decorative banner: photos depicting WFLP training courses.

 

The Wildland Fire Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) Governance Board works directly for the NWCG Executive Board via charter. 

The WFLP Governance Board provides national level oversight, authority, and long-term strategic direction of the WFLP by ensuring all stakeholders interests are represented.  Primary objectives include:

  • Establishes, maintains and enforces WFLP business processes for the implementation and maintenance of the WFLP.
  • Ensures the WFLP accurately reflects the business requirements of the user community.
  • Reviews and approves modifications to the WFLP to ensure appropriate agency and stakeholder requirements are met and are based on a demonstrated business need.
  • Reviews and approves all WFLP modifications that may affect business requirements, user security roles, or have a major effect on the learner.
  • Develops strategic direction to ensure the long-term sustainability of the WFLP.

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Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Role Office Phone Email Start Date
Dierks, Tamara Primary Member 605-393-4229 tamara.dierks@state.sd.us
Ellsworth, Mike Primary Member 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov
Ernstrom, Kim Advisor 208-994-1996 Kim_Ernstrom@nps.gov
Fisher, Garth Primary Member 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov
Frantz, Juliann Primary Member 301-447-7689 Juliann.Frantz@fema.dhs.gov
Gividen, Rick Advisor 208-334-1566 john_gividen@ios.doi.gov
Glaeser, Lori Advisor 208-387-5961 lglaeser@blm.gov
Green, Justin Primary Member 571-246-4427 justin.green@loudoun.gov
Heller, Nicholas Advisor N/A nicholas_heller@ios.doi.gov
Richter, Stew Primary Member 202-841-8807 stewart.richter@usda.gov
Schaeffer, Brian Primary Member 509-280-4563 brian.schaeffer@mac.com
Sink, Sara Chair 208-805-2735 sara_sink@nps.gov
Skraba, Amy Advisor 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.gov
Skudlarek, Mark Vice Chair 208-387-5590 mskudlar@blm.gov
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NWCG Latest Announcements

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

WFSTAR 2025 Core Component Module Package and 2024 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date: March 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Joe Schindel at mschindel@blm.gov
 

The 2025 Core Component Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2024 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2025 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2025 Core Component Module Package

2024 Fire Year in Review Module