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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

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 procedures 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