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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
Sorenson, Kathryn 406-499-2701 kathryn.sorenson@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
Swoboda, Kristin N/A kristin_swoboda@nps.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
Tipton, Chris 970-585-4142 chris.tipton@usda.gov Forest Service
Tolosano, Kyle 530-605-7334 kyle.tolosano@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 575-770-2387 maria.valerio@usda.gov Forest Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date: May 24, 2024
Contact: NWCG Emergency Medical Committee 

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. 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 and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

References:

2023 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

NWCG Emergency Medical Committee

Next Generation Position Task Books

Date: May 21, 2024
Contact: NWCG Training 

NWCG is excited to announce the release of Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs). The Next Gen PTB is part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. Next Gen PTBs are intended to be used in conjunction with Incident Position Standards to support constructive conversations between trainees and evaluators, set baseline standards, and enhance speed to competency.

Next Gen PTBs and Incident Position Standards are now available for Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) and Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2). As positions go through IPTM, Next Gen PTBs will be developed and published.

References:

NWCG Position Task Books

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procedures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map