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Roster, Emergency Medical Committee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Alter, Rachael Associate Member Other 208-949-8630 alter@nasemso.org
Dr. Southard, Andrew Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5498 asouthard@blm.gov
Abbott, Blake Support Staff Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5400 babbott@blm.gov
Hicks, Bruce Advisor Other 775-742-7285 bjhicks@sbcglobal.net
Sikes, Brian Primary Member National Park Service 202-961-8939 brian_sikes@nps.gov
Anderson, Debra Advisor Forest Service 503-808-2286 debra.anderson@usda.gov
Denny, Wayne Advisor Other 208-334-4000 dennyw@dhw.idaho.gov
Fransted, Eric Alternate Fish and Wildlife Service 208-387-5210 edward_fransted@fws.gov
Sterling, Evan Advisor Bureau of Land Management 907-388-7892 esterling@blm.gov
Symonds, Jennifer Alternate Forest Service 208-387-5978  jennifer.symonds@usda.gov
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator National Park Service 208-387-5269 kathryn_ohara@nps.gov
Norton, Kevin Alternate Bureau of Land Management 208-387-4426 knorton@blm.gov
McCray, L. Kaili Associate Member Other larry_mccray@ios.doi.gov
Grubbs, Larry Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 850-681-5920 Larry.Grubbs@fdacs.gov
Hnat, Mark Alternate National Park Service 805-218-0251 mark_hnat@nps.gov
Joel, Michael Alternate National Association of State Foresters 223-229-0126 michael.joel@fdacs.gov
Dr. Curry, Michelle Primary Member Forest Service 202-306-2739 michelle.curry@usda.gov
Smith, Ric Primary Member Other 301-447-1584 richard.smith4@fema.dhs.gov
Ehrlich, Robert (Bob) Advisor Forest Service 202-205-1457 robert.ehrlich@usda.gov
Sandling, Ronald Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 208-826-3508 ronald_sandling@fws.gov
Maxwell, Shaughn Primary Member International Association of Fire Chiefs 425-754-2285 smaxwell@southsnofire.org
McCowan, Tyler Chair Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5891 tmccowan@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