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NWCG Member Agencies Roster (Other)

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Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abel, Todd 480-536-2465 tabel@dffm.az.gov Other
Alter, Rachael 208-949-8630 alter@nasemso.org Other
Andreano, Lisa 916-858-9123 Lisa.Andreano@parks.ca.gov Other
Pitt, Andrew 218-322-2775 andrew.pitt@state.mn.us Other
Bailey, Theo 780-427-8085 theo.bailey@gov.ab.ca Other
Barron, Kyrk 541-271-6039 kbarron@fs.fed.us Other
Bartos, Ben 907-271-5116 benjamin.bartos@noaa.gov Other
Bell, Erin 208-660-7046 ebell@usbr.gov Other
Black, Dalton 775-296-1542 dalton_black@ios.doi.gov Other
Bladow, Chad 317-829-3807 cbladow@tnc.org Other
Branson, GaBriella 907-356-5671 gabriella_branson@ios.doi.gov Other
Braun, Arthur 218-368-3643 arthur.braun@state.mn.us Other
Brennan, Gary 208-334-9313 gary_brennan@ios.doi.gov Other
Brown, Tim 775-530-3116 tim.brown@dri.edu Other
Brown, Erick 404-253-7219 erick_brown@tnc.org Other
Brown, Keith 434-906-0565 keith.brown@dof.virginia.gov Other
Bruck, Louise 208-433-5049 louise_bruck@ios.doi.gov Other
Bruley, Ryan 218-322-2775 ryan.bruley@state.mn.us Other
Bruno, Jonathan 719-748-0033 jonathan@cusp.ws Other
Burgard, Mitch 406-848-1008 mrburgard@alaska.edu Other
Butler, Corey 303-236-5953 corey_butler@ios.doi.gov Other
Buzo, Chris 208-334-1526 christopher_buzo@ios.doi.gov Other
Carbone, Lance 208-570-6645 lcarbone@cityofboise.org Other
Carlson, Alan 530-513-2208 acarlsoninv@comcast.net Other
Collet, Karis 907-761-6220 karis.berrian@alaska.gov Other
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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