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Wildland Fire Learning Portal Governance Board

WFLP decorative banner: photos depicting WFLP training courses.

 

The Wildland Fire Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) Governance Board works directly for the NWCG Executive Board via charter. 

The WFLP Governance Board provides national level oversight, authority, and long-term strategic direction of the WFLP by ensuring all stakeholders interests are represented.  Primary objectives include:

  • Establishes, maintains and enforces WFLP business processes for the implementation and maintenance of the WFLP.
  • Ensures the WFLP accurately reflects the business requirements of the user community.
  • Reviews and approves modifications to the WFLP to ensure appropriate agency and stakeholder requirements are met and are based on a demonstrated business need.
  • Reviews and approves all WFLP modifications that may affect business requirements, user security roles, or have a major effect on the learner.
  • Develops strategic direction to ensure the long-term sustainability of the WFLP.

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Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Role Office Phone Email Start Date
Heller, Nicholas Advisor nicholas_heller@ios.doi.gov
Richter, Stew Primary Member 202-841-8807 stewart.richter@usda.gov
Gividen, Rick Advisor 208-334-1566 john_gividen@ios.doi.gov
Fisher, Garth Chair 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov
Skudlarek, Mark Primary Member 208-387-5590 mskudlar@blm.gov
Glaeser, Lori Advisor 208-387-5961 lglaeser@blm.gov
Ellsworth, Mike Primary Member 208-387-5986 michael_ellsworth@fws.gov
Babiak, Russ Vice Chair 208-608-8332 russell_babiak@nps.gov
Ernstrom, Kim Advisor 208-994-1996 Kim_Ernstrom@nps.gov
Frantz, Juliann Primary Member 301-447-7689 Juliann.Frantz@fema.dhs.gov
Schaeffer, Brian Primary Member 509-625-7000 bschaeffer@spokanecity.org
Green, Justin Primary Member 571-246-4427 justin.green@loudoun.gov
Dierks, Tamara Primary Member 605-393-4229 tamara.dierks@state.sd.us
Skraba, Amy Advisor 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.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