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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

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

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

References:

Job Aid Catalog

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

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