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

Interagency Medical Standards Team Charter

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

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Date: October 16, 2024
Contact: Incident Medical Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39 and NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for MEDL includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book, were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Medical Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Medical Unit Leader, PMS 350-39

NWCG Position Task Book for Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), PMS 311-39

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal is Now Available

Date: October 9, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Learning Portal

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) is back online following a migration to a new learning management system (LMS) application. The WFLP team is actively addressing any issues that may arise as a result of the update, and appreciates your patience as the team works to enhance your experience. NWCG will share information from the WFLP as it is available.

Should you have any issues with accessing or using the WFLP, please use the link below to submit a ticket through the Help Center.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Wildland Fire Learning Portal Help Center

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases New Equipment Bulletins

Date: September 27, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released three new Equipment Bulletins:

ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers.
ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeeping current inventories.
ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance.

These bulletins remind field going personnel of important issues related to equipment for wildland firefighting efforts.