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National Park Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abendroth, Diane 307-690-7759 diane_abendroth@nps.gov National Park Service
Akerberg, Jake 530-638-5605 jake_akerberg@nps.gov National Park Service
Alexander, Carroll A (Alex) 202-354-1844 carroll_alexander@nps.gov National Park Service
Alford, Chris 703-221-7183 chris_alford@nps.gov National Park Service
Anderson, Ody 208-789-1006 alton_anderson@nps.gov National Park Service
Anderson, Jennifer 209-347-1538 jennifer_r_anderson@nps.gov National Park Service
Babiak, Russ 208-608-8332 russell_babiak@nps.gov National Park Service
Bennett, Julie 775-315-0465 julie_bennett@nps.gov National Park Service
Bishop, Stephanie 303-961-5540 stephanie_bishop@firenet.gov National Park Service
Black, Jordan 865-250-3128 jordan_black@nps.gov National Park Service
Boehle, Tina 208-387-5875 tina_boehle@nps.gov National Park Service
Boyd, Jeremiah 928-638-7823 jeremiah_boyd@nps.gov National Park Service
Brewer, Pat 303-969-2153 patricia_f_brewer@nps.gov National Park Service
Buehler, John 208-387-5227 john_buehler@nps.gov National Park Service
Cerda, Paul 970-829-7261 paul_cerda@nps.gov National Park Service
Collins, Chip 307-690-4400 chip_collins@nps.gov National Park Service
Dotson, Travis 520-468-1618 travis_dotson@nps.gov National Park Service
Drake, Cedar 360-630-3231 cedar_drake@nps.gov National Park Service
Dunehew, Chad n/a chad_dunehew@nps.gov National Park Service
Edel, Skip 303-915-3477 skip_edel@nps.gov National Park Service
Ernstrom, Kim 208-994-1996 Kim_Ernstrom@nps.gov National Park Service
Farris, Calvin 541-205-6339 calvin_farris@nps.gov National Park Service
Fitch, Mark 208-387-5230 mark_fitch@nps.gov National Park Service
Forder, Melissa 404-507-5644 melissa_forder@nps.gov National Park Service
Gassaway, Linn 559-769-7025 Linn_Gassaway@nps.gov National Park Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal