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Bureau of Indian Affairs Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abbott, Blake 208-986-2864 blake.abbott@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Armstrong, Reeve 303-913-9705 reeve.armstrong@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Billie, Brian 928-729-7382 brian.billie@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Black, Mike 208-387-5319 michaelj.black@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bright, Cheryl 208-600-2553 cheryl.bright@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cassellius, Martin 612-725-4523 martin.cassellius@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chee, Jayvion 602-363-4834 jayvion.chee@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dodgen, Robert 303-888-1505 robert.dogen@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dyer, Daniel 503-231-2175 daniel.dyer@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ellison, Eric 406-396-6436 eric.ellison@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Fisher, Garth 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grayshield, Adrian N/A adrian.graysheild@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Havlina, Doug 208-850-6651 douglas.havlina@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hebbeler, Jennifer 208-616-5003 jennifer.hebbeler@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Herrera, Colton 208-861-5169 colton.herrera@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hickman, Jennifer 505-553-2205 jennifer.hickman@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Holiday, Rawley 505-274-1581 rawley.holiday@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jackson, Mark 208-861-4444 mark.jackson@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jaramillo, Kenneth 505-563-3375 kenneth.jaramillo@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kafka, Joe 208-387-5572 joseph.kafka@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kemak, Kip 208-621-4621 kipk@nezperce.org Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kerbow, Reese 828-497-3629 reese.kerbow@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lacounte, Jeniffer 208-982-1451 jeniffer.lacounte@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Larrabee, Steve 208-387-5586 steven.larrabee@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
Larson, Rachael 208-387-5331 rachael.larson@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page