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Roster, Training Delivery Committee

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

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Arnberger, Jeff Liaison Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5477 jarnberg@blm.gov
Benoit, Annie Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5112 abenoit@blm.gov
Black, Mike Liaison Bureau of Indian Affairs 208-387-5319 michaelj.black@bia.gov
Buhrig, Chris Primary Member Forest Service 541-410-0548 christina.buhrig@usda.gov
Burkhammer, Erin Primary Member Bureau of Land Management Not Available eburkham@blm.gov
Cota, Heath Co-Chair Forest Service 208-957-3045 heath.cota@usda.gov
Dinkel, Anna Primary Member Forest Service 951-217-6924 anna.dinkel@usda.gov
Dukart, David Primary Member Forest Service Not applicable david.dukart@usda.gov
Dutchick, Peter Co-Chair Forest Service 916-584-0529 peter.dutchick@usda.gov
Flanagan, Sean Primary Member Forest Service 423-829-0535 sean.flanagan@usda.gov
Frost-Madrid, Karin Primary Member Forest Service 505-842-3206 karin.frost-madrid@usda.gov
Jacks, Randy Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 970-257-4821 rjacks@blm.gov
Palmgren, Glenn Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 517-243-3487 palmgreng@michigan.gov
Patterson, Stephen Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 803-896-8810 spatterson@scfc.gov
Sexton, Richard Primary Member United States Fire Administration 301-447-7687 Richard.Sexton@fema.dhs.gov
Sink, Sara Primary Member National Park Service 208-805-2735 sara_sink@nps.gov
Skraba, Amy Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 907-356-5632 askraba@blm.gov
Thomason, Carmen NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5738 cthomaso@blm.gov
Trauernicht, Nathan Primary Member International Association of Fire Chiefs 530-752-6399 ntrauernicht@ucdavis.edu
Wegner, Melissa Primary Member Forest Service 406-329-4925 melissa.wegner@usda.gov
Williamson, Kerri Primary Member Forest Service Not applicable kerri.williamson@usda.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