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Forest Service Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Juenke, David 530-226-2850 x 2856 david.juenke@usda.gov Forest Service
Karnowski, Al 208-387-5826 albert.karnowski@usda.gov Forest Service
Keller, Floyd 303-439-0337 floyd.keller@usda.gov Forest Service
Kendall, Aaron N/A aaron.kendall@usda.gov Forest Service
Kennedy, Joe Sean 301-601-6439 Joseph.Kennedy1@usda.gov Forest Service
Kiehl, Tristan 707-599-3821 tristan.kiehl@usda.gov Forest Service
Knight, Russ 208-600-2045 russel.knight@usda.gov Forest Service
Krause, Anthony 406-329-4932 anthony.krause@usda.gov Forest Service
Kuiken, Jason 209-916-5099 jason.kuiken@usda.gov Forest Service
Lahm, Pete 202-205-1084 peter.lahm@usda.gov Forest Service
Lake, Bryon 406-829-6814 bryon.lake@usda.gov Forest Service
Lannen-Littlefield, Andrea 951-269-9021 andrea.lannen-littlefield@usda.gov Forest Service
Lata, Mary 928-226-4682 mary.lata@usda.gov Forest Service
Lee, Jeffrey 480-457-1520 jeffrey.lee@usda.gov Forest Service
Leguineche, Jill 208-384-3380 jill.leguineche@usda.gov Forest Service
Leshuk, Tori 208-539-8502 victoria.leshuk@usda.gov Forest Service
Lightley, Kimberly N/A kimberly.lightley@usda.gov Forest Service
Linch, Albert 208-830-1101 albert.linch@usda.gov Forest Service
Linn, Scott 715-889-1824 scott.linn@usda.gov Forest Service
Lloyd, Rebecca 406-830-0998 Rebecca.lloyd@usda.gov Forest Service
Loncar, Lisa 423-397-8407 lisa.loncar@usda.gov Forest Service
Loomis, Chris 231-252-5600 christopher.loomis@usda.gov Forest Service
Loomis, Jason 503-894-1303 jason.loomis@usda.gov Forest Service
Lopez, Jose 208-387-5858 jose.lopez2@usda.gov Forest Service
Loraas, Chris 407-370-4160 chris.loraas@usda.gov Forest Service
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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