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Interagency Medical Standards Team

IMST decorative banner: photos depicting IMST position.

 

The Interagency Medical Standards Team (IMST) will serve as the mechanism for cooperation between the DOI and FS to support uniformity in the implementation of medical qualifications policy for arduous duty wildland firefighters found in the Federal Interagency Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards dated July 30, 2015.

 

Key Documents

 

Membership

Member Role Organization Email
L. Kaili McCray Chair, MSP Manager DOI larry_mccray@ios.doi.gov
Jennifer Symonds Medical Officer, MQP Manager USFS jmsymonds@usda.gov
Kate Flanigan-Sawyer DOI Medical Officer DOI kate_sawyer@ios.doi.gov
Phillip Spottswood OPM Medical Programs OPM phil.spottswood@opm.gov
Tim Radtke DOI OSH Medical Programs DOI tim_radtke@ios.doi.gov
Jes Asmussen USFS OSH USFS jessjasmussen@usda.gov
Renae Lockwood DOI HR DOI renae_lockwood@ios.doi.gov
Geraldine Esquibel USDA HR USDA geraldine.esquibel@dm.usda.gov
Ted Mason DOI FIre Risk Management FWS theodore_mason@fws.gov
Steve Holdsambeck USFS Fire Risk Management USFS sholdsambeck@usda.gov

 

Foundational Documents

NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508