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Bureau of Land Management Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Seppi, Bruce 907-267-1282 bseppi@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Shaddle, Matthew 208-387-5879 mshaddle@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Shook, Hilary 907-356-5552 hshook@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Simpson, Angie 208-387-5381 ajsimpson@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Skraba, Amy 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Skudlarek, Mark 208-387-5590 mskudlar@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Smith, Dustin 208-312-1715 dustinsmith@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Softich, John 907-388-0141 jsoftich@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Sorensen, Rebecca 208-387-5570 rsorensen@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Spence, Brittany N/A bspence@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Staab, Daniel 208-387-5168 dstaab@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Stark, Wes 907-356-5525 wstark@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Stebbins, Jeff 208-387-5293 jstebbins@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Sterling, Evan 907-388-7892 esterling@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Strange, Dennis 208-373-3851 DStrange@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Suminski, Toni 480-338-6307 tsuminsk@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Sunderland, Amber 907-356-5551 asunderland@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Swartz, Ryan 208-387-5840 rswartz@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Swisher, Chris 907-328-9292 cswisher@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Swofford, Robert 208-387-5363 rswofford@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Taber, Tye 541-490-0797 ttaber@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Terrell, Nicholas 208-387-5400 nterrell@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Thibodee, Kim 208-387-5506 wthibodee@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Thompson, John W 406-533-7611 jw75tomp@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Tom, Angie 208.735.6514 atom@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518