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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Triplett, Sean 208-387-5284 sean.triplett@usda.gov Forest Service
Tripp, Jamie 530-215-8689 jamie.tripp@usda.gov Forest Service
Urban, Chasen 805-440-9972 chasen.urban@usda.gov Forest Service
Vaillant, Nicole 541-640-2217 nicole.vaillant@usda.gov Forest Service
Valerio, Maria 575-770-2387 maria.valerio@usda.gov Forest Service
Vargas, Oscar N/A oscar.vargas@usda.gov Forest Service
Vaughn, Jonah 406-531-4702 jonah.e.vaughan@usda.gov Forest Service
Vega, Joseph 575-538-5611 joseph.vega@usda.gov Forest Service
Vining, Dave 208-347-0310 dave.vining@usda.gov Forest Service
Wachter, Brent 505-414-0227 john.wachter@usda.gov john_wachter@firenet.gov Forest Service
Waddell, John 208-901-1665 john.waddell@usda.gov Forest Service
Wade, Jamie 602-225-5256 jamie.wade@usda.gov Forest Service
Waldron, Alexis 406-529-3936 alexis.b.waldron@usda.gov Forest Service
Walk, Josh 719-755-3572 joshua.walk@usda.gov Forest Service
Wallace, Barry 928-777-5702 barry.wallace@usda.gov Forest Service
Wallace, Court 406-544-9799 courtenay.wallace@usda.gov Forest Service
Wallmann, Jim 208-387-5449 james.wallmann@usda.gov Forest Service
Walter, Terry 414-207-5259 terry.walter@usda.gov Forest Service
Walther, Jeff 928-527-3552 jeff.walther@usda.gov Forest Service
Watson, Roman 573-341-7425 roman.watson@usda.gov Forest Service
Weaver, David 208-666-8655 david.weaver@usda.gov Forest Service
Wegner, Melissa 406-329-4925 melissa.wegner@usda.gov Forest Service
Weinkauf, Lea 720-512-1677 lea.weinkauf@usda.gov Forest Service
West, Sean 530-513-7536 sean.west@usda.gov Forest Service
West, Kyle 208-737-3220 kyle.west@usda.gov Forest Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Suicide Prevention Week September 10 - 16, 2023

Date: September 8, 2023
Contact: Mental Health Subcommittee (MHSC) 

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, the NWCG Mental Health Subcommittee has created daily messages to share resources and mental health information to prevent suicide in our community.

We encourage you to use these materials to start conversations with coworkers about maintaining mental health and wellness. Each short piece takes only a few minutes to review, but it could provide information that makes a difference for you or someone else. Please share these widely.

 

References:

MHSC Suicide Prevention Week 

Opening Letter

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Date: October 25, 2023
Contact: Wildland fire Leadership Development Program

The NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470, is now available. This publication establishes the standards for developing and carrying out staff rides, and incorporates best practices learned through the development of multiple staff rides.

Staff rides are excellent learning events, and the intent of this publication is to provide information that will expand the use of staff rides within the wildland fire service.

References:

NWCG Wildland Fire Staff Ride Guide, PMS 470

Recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards Announced

Date: August 23, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee

 

NWCG announces the recipients of the 2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties. 

Congratulations to all the awardees. Through leadership and initiative, they made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community.

  • Kevin Knight – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Individual of the Year
  • Silver City Interagency Hotshot Crew – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
  • Prescribed Fire Crew, Hoosier National Forest – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Crew of the Year
  • Scott Phillips – Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Distinguished Service Award
  • Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District– Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue
  • Idaho City Hotshot Crew – Award of Excellence in Wildland Fire EMS/Rescue

References:

2022 Wildland Fire EMS Awards Announcement

Submit 2023 Nominations

Request for NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461, Revision Updates, Memo 23-01

Date: August 02, 2023
Contact: Patrick Morgan and Keith Mitchell

 

The IOSC is seeking requests for revisions to the IRPG. The IRPG is updated periodically to reflect current standards and to add new information as needed. The current version of the IRPG was released January 2022, and the IOSC is targeting the next version of the IRPG to be available to the field by January 2025.

All requests should be submitted by October 31, 2023, to be considered for the next version of the IRPG.

References:

Memo 23-01

IRPG Request for Change