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National Park Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abendroth, Diane 307-690-7759 diane_abendroth@nps.gov National Park Service
Akerberg, Jake 530-638-5605 jake_akerberg@nps.gov National Park Service
Alford, Chris 703-221-7183 chris_alford@nps.gov National Park Service
Anderson, Ody 208-789-1006 alton_anderson@nps.gov National Park Service
Anderson, Jennifer 209-347-1538 jennifer_r_anderson@nps.gov National Park Service
Babiak, Russ 208-608-8332 russell_babiak@nps.gov National Park Service
Bennett, Julie 775-315-0465 julie_bennett@nps.gov National Park Service
Bishop, Stephanie 303-961-5540 stephanie_bishop@firenet.gov National Park Service
Black, Jordan 865-250-3128 jordan_black@nps.gov National Park Service
Boehle, Tina 208-387-5875 tina_boehle@nps.gov National Park Service
Boyd, Jeremiah 928-638-7823 jeremiah_boyd@nps.gov National Park Service
Brewer, Pat 303-969-2153 patricia_f_brewer@nps.gov National Park Service
Buehler, John 208-387-5227 john_buehler@nps.gov National Park Service
Cerda, Paul 970-829-7261 paul_cerda@nps.gov National Park Service
Collins, Chip 307-690-4400 chip_collins@nps.gov National Park Service
Diemer, Brandon brandon_diemer@nps.gov National Park Service
Dotson, Travis 520-468-1618 travis_dotson@nps.gov National Park Service
Drake, Cedar 360-630-3231 cedar_drake@nps.gov National Park Service
Dunehew, Chad n/a chad_dunehew@nps.gov National Park Service
Edel, Skip 303-915-3477 skip_edel@nps.gov National Park Service
Ernstrom, Kim 208-994-1996 Kim_Ernstrom@nps.gov National Park Service
Fitch, Mark 208-387-5230 mark_fitch@nps.gov National Park Service
Forder, Melissa 404-507-5644 melissa_forder@nps.gov National Park Service
Gassaway, Linn 559-769-7025 Linn_Gassaway@nps.gov National Park Service
Gibson, Jennifer 458-231-4342 jennifer_gibson@nps.gov National Park 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