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Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Brown, Skylar Primary Member Forest Service 406-829-6804 skylar.brown@usda.gov
Carroll, Matt Advisor Forest Service 207-801-1003 matthew.carroll3@usda.gov
Corkish, Naomi Advisor Forest Service N/A naomi.corkish@usda.gov
Coulter, Eric Liaison Bureau of Land Management 970-244-3000 ecoulter@blm.gov
Dotson, Travis Liaison National Park Service 520-468-1618 travis_dotson@nps.gov
Dr. Curry, Michelle Advisor Forest Service 202-306-2739 michelle.curry@usda.gov
Dr. Southard, Andrew Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5498 asouthard@blm.gov
DuBose, Kat Advisor Other 303-236-5953 kathleen_navarro@ios.doi.gov
Evans, Benjamin Chair Bureau of Land Management 480-208-1725 bevans@blm.gov
Falcon, O Advisor Bureau of Land Management 985-364-6827 omairafalcon@blm.gov
Graff, Eric Advisor Forest Service 208-387-5606 eric.graff2@usda.gov
Hankla, Brandon Primary Member Forest Service 208-380-3775 brandon.hankla@usda.gov
Jones, Taylor Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-235-4705 tljones@blm.gov
Lamb, Erica Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5354 elamb@blm.gov
Martinez, Juan Primary Member National Park Service 530-515-6561 juan_martinez@nps.gov
McCowan, Tyler Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5891 tmccowan@blm.gov
McWilliams, Zeb Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 307-261-7717 zmcwilli@blm.gov
Norton-Jensen, John Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 601-559-0308 jnortonjensen@blm.gov
O'Brien, Patricia Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5943 paobrien@blm.gov
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator National Park Service 208-387-5269 kohara@blm.gov
Proud, Mike Advisor National Weather Service 803-822-8038 mike.proud@noaa.gov
Romero, Rudy Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 520-471-0102 Rodolfo.Romero@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov
Sol, Joseph Advisor Forest Service 406-499-8063 joseph.a.sol@usda.gov
West, Molly Primary Member Forest Service 530-310-0518 molly.west@usda.gov
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505