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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
West, Molly 530-310-0518 molly.west@usda.gov Forest Service
Wheeler, James 520-799-8772 james.wheeler@usda.gov Forest Service
Whelan, Persephone 414-312-3357 persephone.whelan@usda.gov Forest Service
Whitney, Saren saren.whitney@usda.gov Forest Service
Williams, Joe 435-650-0576 joseph.l.williams@usda.gov Forest Service
Williams, Griff 541-975-5490 griffith.williams@usda.gov Forest Service
Williamson, Kerri Not applicable kerri.williamson@usda.gov Forest Service
Wise, Brian 218-327-4578 brian.wise@usda.gov Forest Service
Wisner, Jody N/A jwisner@blm.gov Forest Service
Wood, Jay 406-821-4253 john.d.wood@usda.gov Forest Service
Wright, Molly 505-346-3872 molly.wright@usda.gov Forest Service
Wu, Sam 909-599-1267 sam.wu@usda.gov Forest Service
Wylie, Scott 530-644-0200 earl.wylie@usda.gov Forest Service
Younger, Elizabeth 530-945-0166 elizabeth.younger@usda.gov Forest Service
Zahn, Sue 951 217-5146 susan.zahn@usda.gov Forest Service
Zandy, Shawn 406-329-4926 Shawn.Zandy@usda.gov Forest Service
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464 and NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Date: July 10, 2023
Contact: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC)

 

Two new publications from the Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee (FPETSC) are now available. The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464, aids the interaction between host units requesting Fire Prevention Education Teams (FPETs) and the FPET itself and second, to clarify the different aspects of logistics, operations, information, safety, and business and finance support needed for FPETs.


The NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474, provides information and guidance for successful use, management, and outcomes for FPET assignments and highlights the responsibilities and protocols related to FPETs.

References:

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Host Unit Guide, PMS 464

NWCG Fire Prevention Education Team Guide, PMS 474

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Incident Replacement Guidance, Memo 23-09

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Incident Business Committee (IBC)

Currently, a fleet rate has not been established for agency or cooperator owned UAS. Most UAS and related support equipment are purchased and maintained at a local unit level with base funding. Therefore, unlike manned aircraft, a daily availability rate or applicable hourly flight rate for operations is not being assessed when a UAS is assigned to an incident. Incident replacement guidance for UAS is outlined is memo 23-09.

References:

Memo 23-09

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: June 30, 2023
Contact: Interagency Airtanker Base Subcommittee (IABS)

The updated 2023 NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

6 Minutes for Safety - Week of Remembrance June 30 -July 6

Date: June 29, 2023
Contact: 6MFS Subcommittee

As we approach the Week of Remembrance (June 30 - July 6), we all take a moment to reflect on the wildland fire incidents that took the lives of many of our brothers and sisters. Today, the 6 Minutes For Safety Subcommittee issued a letter to leadership to honor the fallen and to express the importance of lessons learned, checking in with your wildland fire families, and prioritizing the people who serve in the important mission of fighting wildland fire.

References:

6MFS Week of Remembrance