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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Sopko, Paul 406-370-9106 paul.sopko@usda.gov Forest Service
Spann, Matthew 406-329-4746 matthew.spann@usda.gov Forest Service
Spliethof, Dave 530-226-2739 david.spliethof@usda.gov Forest Service
Starmer, Jennifer 541-805-6884 jennifer.starmer@usda.gov Forest Service
Steber, Shawn 406-829-6785 shawn.steber@usda.gov Forest Service
Stickler, David 406-329-4916 david.stickler@usda.gov Forest Service
Tonkin, Jaci 816-518-0290 jaclyn.tonkin@usda.gov Forest Service
Stockmann, Karen 406-829-6709 karen.stockmann@usda.gov Forest Service
Stone, Ryan 989-739-0728 x3109 ryan.r.stone@usda.gov Forest Service
Strobl, Christopher 435-710-4751 christopher.a.strobl@usda.gov Forest Service
Strohmeyer, Jake 208-859-5140 jacob.strohmeyer@usda.gov Forest Service
Swendsen, Scott 303-968-5353 scott.swendsen@usda.gov Forest Service
Symonds, Jennifer 208-387-5978  jennifer.symonds@usda.gov Forest Service
Synowiec, Sarah 303-275-5104 sarah.synowiec@usda.gov Forest Service
Taplin, Eric 208-634-0976 eric.taplin@usda.gov Forest Service
Terning, Brett 208-387-5877 brett.terning@usda.gov Forest Service
Teutrine, Jon 618-841-1533 jon.teutrine@usda.gov Forest Service
Thibideau, Mark 530-925-1642 mark.thibideau@usda.gov Forest Service
Tipton, Chris 970-585-4142 chris.tipton@usda.gov Forest Service
Tolosano, Kyle 530-605-7334 kyle.tolosano@usda.gov Forest Service
Triplett, Sean 208-387-5284 sean.triplett@usda.gov Forest Service
Tripp, Jamie 530-215-8689 jamie.tripp@usda.gov Forest Service
Urban, Chasen 805-440-9972 chasen.urban@usda.gov Forest Service
Vaillant, Nicole 541-640-2217 nicole.vaillant@usda.gov Forest Service
Valerio, Maria 520-799-8779 maria.valerio@usda.gov Forest Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Date: October 25, 2023
Contact: Wildland fire Leadership Development Program

The NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470, is now available. This publication establishes the standards for developing and carrying out staff rides, and incorporates best practices learned through the development of multiple staff rides.

Staff rides are excellent learning events, and the intent of this publication is to provide information that will expand the use of staff rides within the wildland fire service.

References:

NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards Announced

Date: August 23, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee

 

NWCG announces the recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties. 

Congratulations to all the awardees. Through leadership and initiative, they made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community.

  • Kevin Knight – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Individual of the Year
  • Silver City Interagency Hotshot Crew – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
  • Prescribed Fire Crew, Hoosier National Forest – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
  • Scott Phillips – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Distinguished Service Award
  • Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District– Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue
  • Idaho City Hotshot Crew – Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue

References:

2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards Announcement

Submit 2023 Nominations

Request for NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461, Revision Updates, Memo 23-01

Date: August 02, 2023
Contact: Patrick Morgan and Keith Mitchell

 

The IOSC is seeking requests for revisions to the IRPG. The IRPG is updated periodically to reflect current standards and to add new information as needed. The current version of the IRPG was released January 2022, and the IOSC is targeting the next version of the IRPG to be available to the field by January 2025.

All requests should be submitted by October 31, 2023, to be considered for the next version of the IRPG.

References:

Memo 23-01

IRPG Request for Change

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 and NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Date: July 10, 2023
Contact: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC)

 

Two new publications from the Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC) are now available. The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464, aids the interaction between host units requesting Fire Prevention Education Teams (FPETs) and the FPET itself and second, to clarify the different aspects of logistics, operations, information, safety, and business and finance support needed for FPETs.


The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474, provides information and guidance for successful use, management, and outcomes for FPET assignments and highlights the responsibilities and protocols related to FPETs.

References:

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474