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Roster, Geospatial Subcommittee

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Bailey, Andrew Alternate Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5345 andrew_bailey@fws.gov
Beauchaine, Tony Advisor Forest Service 801-247-8893 anthony.beauchaine@usda.gov
Belongie, Cole Advisor Forest Service 208-387-5169 cole.belongie@usda.gov
Braunstein, Jason Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 434-220-9082 jason.braunstein@dof.virginia.gov
Chee, Jayvion Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 602-363-4834 jayvion.chee@bia.gov
Dillon, Greg Associate Member Forest Service 406-829-6783 greg.dillon@usda.gov
Edel, Skip Primary Member National Park Service 303-915-3477 skip_edel@nps.gov
Hansen, Kathie Alternate National Park Service 920-866-1767 kathie_hansen@nps.gov
Harbo, Emmy Support Staff Other 208-334-6196 emily_harbo@ios.doi.gov
Hutchings, John Associate Member Other 916-978-5516 jhutchings@usbr.gov
Kafka, Joe Chair Bureau of Indian Affairs 208-387-5572 joseph.kafka@bia.gov
Kovach, Steven Primary Member Forest Service 208-373-4203 steven.kovach@usda.gov
Lim, Roberta Primary Member Other 916-216-0304 roberta.lim@fire.ca.gov
McClendon, Susan Primary Member National Park Service 208-258-4244 susan_mcclendon@nps.gov
Ogle, Heidi Primary Member National Park Service 865-436-1701 heidi_ogle@nps.gov
Osterkamp, Julie Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5196 josterkamp@blm.gov
Rumsey, Amanda Associate Member National Park Service 703-915-2006 amanda_rumsey@nps.gov
Scavone, Anthony Alternate Forest Service 626-425-2069 anthony.scavone@usda.gov
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov
Stripling, Curt Alternate Other 979-458-7332 cstripling@tfs.tamu.edu
Thompson, Craig Associate Member Other 208-334-1559 craig_thompson@ios.doi.gov
Tongier, Cameron Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5712 cameron_tongier@fws.gov
Turner, Matt Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 858-877-0113 matt.turner@fire.ca.gov
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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