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Name Committee Role Office Phone Email NWCG Member Agency Start Date
Achziger, Brian Primary Member 720-587-9544 bachziger@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management Oct 2024
Benoit, Annie Associate Member annie_benoit@ios.doi.gov Office of Wildland Fire Apr 2025
Bidaburu, Aitor Chair, Primary Member 208-387-5698 jose.bidaburu@fema.dhs.gov United States Fire Administration Jan 2013
Brown, Sara Associate Member sara.h.brown@usda.gov Forest Service Research and Development Dec 2022
Cota, Heath Primary Member 208-957-3045 heath.cota@usda.gov Forest Service Apr 2025
Durglo, Jim Primary Member 406-644-8828 jimdurglo@gmail.com Intertribal Timber Council Jan 2018
Fisher, Garth Primary Member 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs Dec 2017
Hockenberry, Heath Associate Member 208-334-9862 heath.hockenberry@noaa.gov National Weather Service May 2020
Jewell, Anne Primary Member 202-209-5355 anne.m.jewell3.civ@mail.mil Department of Defense Dec 2022
Kopardekar, Parimal Associate Member 650-380-3276 parimal.h.kopardekar@nasa.gov The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jan 2024
Litzenberg, Erik Primary Member, Vice Chair 505-473-2290 elitzenberg@iafc.org International Association of Fire Chiefs Sep 2021
Smith, Greg Primary Member 828-230-8527 gsmith@stateforesters.org National Association of State Foresters Sep 2023
Teske, Casey Primary Member casey_teske@nps.gov National Park Service Apr 2025
Wallace, Jon Primary Member 208-830-1853 jon_wallace@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service Apr 2024
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Helicopter Crewmember

Date: April 28, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22, are now available.

These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22

NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: April 23, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 standardizes processes and procedures for the interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This updated publication provides the aviation community with standards to ensure UAS are used safely, effectively, and efficiently in support of fire management goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

NWCG National Interagency Aviation Committee

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)