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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abell, Luke 520-664-0600 luke.abell@usda.gov Forest Service
Alexander, Nathan 406-491-0878 nathan.alexander@usda.gov Forest Service
Alvarez, Nathan 909-856-1025 nathan.alvarez@usda.gov Forest Service
Ames, Kevin 406-224-3864 kevin.ames@usda.gov Forest Service
Anderson, Debra 503-808-2286 debra.anderson@usda.gov Forest Service
Anderton, Rory 208-867-5734 rory.anderton@usda.gov Forest Service
Angle, Alan 231-775-5023 alan.c.angle@usda.gov Forest Service
Apuzzo, Godot 406-829-6793 godot.apuzzo@usda.gov Forest Service
Armstrong, Cambria 970-295-6831 cambria.armstrong@usda.gov Forest Service
Atkins, James 803-637-0240 james.atkins@usda.gov Forest Service
Bailey, Travis 970-747-8843 travis.bailey@usda.gov Forest Service
Bak, Shane 406-240-9090 roshane.bak@usda.gov Forest Service
Barrett, Laura 208-387-5914 laura.barrett@usda.gov Forest Service
Barrows, Andy 509-884-6593 andrew.barrows@usda.gov Forest Service
Barry, Evan 541-975-5422 evan.barry@usda.gov Forest Service
Barth, Chris 406-671-4856 christopher.barth@usda.gov Forest Service
Bassett, Michael 208-271-2395 michael.bassett@usda.gov Forest Service
Basso, Hector 541-504-7230 hector.basso@usda.gov Forest Service
Baxter, Justin 928-582-1035 justin.baxter@usda.gov Forest Service
Beach, Andrew 303-202-4940 andrew.beach@usda.gov Forest Service
Beauchaine, Tony 801-247-8893 anthony.beauchaine@usda.gov Forest Service
Beavans, Gwen N/A gwen_beaveans@firenet.gov Forest Service
Bell, Heath N/A heath.g.bell@usda.gov Forest Service
Belongie, Cole 208-387-5169 cole.belongie@usda.gov Forest Service
Berner, Deon 208-462-3241 x7916 deon.berner@usda.gov Forest Service
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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