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Fish and Wildlife Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Adams, Jeffrey 505-248-6473 jeffrey_adams@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Aeby, Ryan 530-934-3615 ryan_aeby@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Allen, Tim 303-914-3802 tim_allen@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Anthony, Christopher 208-576-0592 christopher_anthony@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Bailey, Andrew 208-387-5345 andrew_bailey@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ballard, Lou 208-387-5584 lou_ballard@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Bishaw, Scott 208-387-5246 scott_bishaw@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Butteri, Peter 907-356-5874 peter_butteri@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Cobb, Kari 208-296-9800 kari_cobb@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Conn, Kevin 208-387-5505 kevin_conn@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Connor, Frank 509-531-1772 frank_connor@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ellsworth, Mike 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Fay, Gillian 208-387-5536 gillian_fay@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Foshay, Holland N/A holland_foshay@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Fransted, Eric 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Greil, Thomas 559-203-2310 thomas_greil@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Haberstick, Erik 435-881-5715 erik_haberstick@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Harsha, Jenner 916-291-3791 jenner_harsha@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Heisey, Robert 912-602-9317 robert_heisey@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Hoeffler, Paul 303-275-2389 paul_hoeffler@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Holmes, Steve 609-694-4029 steven_holmes@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Hopkins, Billie 208-805-0834 billie_hopkins@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Ippoliti, Steven 954-826-9405 steven_ippoliti@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Johnson, Eric 541-335-9356 eric_johnson@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
Kelly, Peter 209-826-3508 peter_kelly@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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 

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

References:

Professional Reading Program