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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abell, Luke 520-664-0600 luke.abell@usda.gov Forest Service
Alexander, Nathan 406-491-0878 nathan.alexander@usda.gov Forest Service
Alvarez, Nathan 909-856-1025 nathan.alvarez@usda.gov Forest Service
Ames, Kevin 406-224-3864 kevin.ames@usda.gov Forest Service
Anderson, Debra 503-808-2286 debra.anderson@usda.gov Forest Service
Anderton, Rory 208-867-5734 rory.anderton@usda.gov Forest Service
Angle, Alan 231-775-5023 alan.c.angle@usda.gov Forest Service
Apuzzo, Godot 406-829-6793 godot.apuzzo@usda.gov Forest Service
Armstrong, Cambria 970-295-6831 cambria.armstrong@usda.gov Forest Service
Atkins, James 803-637-0240 james.atkins@usda.gov Forest Service
Bailey, Travis 970-747-8843 travis.bailey@usda.gov Forest Service
Bak, Shane 406-240-9090 roshane.bak@usda.gov Forest Service
Barrett, Laura 208-387-5914 laura.barrett@usda.gov Forest Service
Barrows, Andy 509-884-6593 andrew.barrows@usda.gov Forest Service
Barry, Evan 541-975-5422 evan.barry@usda.gov Forest Service
Barth, Chris 406-671-4856 christopher.barth@usda.gov Forest Service
Bassett, Michael 208-271-2395 michael.bassett@usda.gov Forest Service
Basso, Hector 541-504-7230 hector.basso@usda.gov Forest Service
Baxter, Justin 928-582-1035 justin.baxter@usda.gov Forest Service
Beach, Andrew 303-202-4940 andrew.beach@usda.gov Forest Service
Beauchaine, Tony 801-247-8893 anthony.beauchaine@usda.gov Forest Service
Beavans, Gwen NA gwen_beaveans@firenet.gov Forest Service
Bell, Heath heath.g.bell@usda.gov Forest Service
Belongie, Cole 208-387-5169 cole.belongie@usda.gov Forest Service
Berner, Deon 208-462-3241 x7916 deon.berner@usda.gov Forest Service
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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