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WFLDP Curriculum Management Subcommittee & Program Coordinators

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Course Office Phone Cell Phone Email Member Since
Walker, Eric LCMSC Oversight 505-954-2187 505-660-4869 ewalker@blm.gov Sep 2015
D'Antonio, Ashleigh L-180|L-280 208-630-3941 NA ashleigh.dantonio@usda.gov Nov 2015
Selk, Brandon L-180|L-280 NA 605-645-3865 brandon.selk@usda.gov Mar 2014
Lynde, Matt L-380|Briefing and Intent 530-919-8673 NA matthew.lynde@usda.gov Apr 2016
Williams, Joe L-380|Briefing and Intent 435-781-5212 435-650-0576 joseph.l.williams@usda.gov Apr 2016
Brown, LJ L-381 208-387-5459 208-901-4280 lbrown@blm.gov Nov 2016
Shultz, Jim L-480 208-387-5215 NA jim_shultz@nps.gov Nov 2015
Cerda, Paul L-480|Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award Coordinator NA 970-829-7261 paul_cerda@nps.gov Dec 2017
Vacant L-481 208-387-5784 NA
Risko, George L-481|Staff Ride Coordinator NA 863-956-6264 george.riskojr@fdacs.gov Apr 2016
Ellsworth, Mike L-580 208-387-5986 208-407-8711 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov Apr 2020
Touchette, Travis RT-130|Leadership in Cinema 208-387-5739 NA ttouchet@blm.gov Apr 2016
Dotson, Travis After Action Reviews|Social Media (LLC YouTube)|TDGs Library|TDGs/STEX Workbook 520-799-8763 NA travis_dotson@nps.gov Nov 2010
Addey, Andrew LEAD Time 207-737-3281 NA andrew.addey@usda.gov Apr 2017
Morrison, Monica Leading in the Wildland Fire Service|Self-Development Plan 208-347-0321 NA monica.morrison@usda.gov Dec 2017
Vernon, Justin Professional Reading Program|Social Media NA 541-224-3627 justin.vernon@usda.gov May 2014
McDonald, Pam Social Media (Facebook, Blog, Twitter)|Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign 208-387-5318 NA pmcdonal@blm.gov Jan 2002
Morrison, Brent Standard Operating Procedures Guide 208-634-0378 NA brent.morrison@usda.gov Mar 2015
Mielke, Aaron SOP Task Group 218-387-6031 218-370-8699 aaron.mielke@state.mn.us Apr 2016
Wickham, Jay SOP Task Group 605-255-4216 605-415-5422 jay.wickham@state.sd.us Apr 2016
Akerberg, Jake L-381 530-638-5605 NA jake_akerberg@nps.gov May 2021
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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