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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
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
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 Chair Forest Service 916-584-0529 peter.dutchick@usda.gov
Ellison, Eric Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 406-396-6436 eric.ellison@bia.gov
Flanagan, Sean Primary Member Forest Service 423-829-0535 sean.flanagan@usda.gov
Herrera, Elliott Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 505-761-8964 etherrera@blm.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

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