Our Team

Steve Markason formed Teton Wildfire Mitigation Team LLC after working for the United States Forest Service for 27 years. Steve retired as the North Zone Fire Management Officer on the Bridger-Teton Forest in 2020 and held several fire management positions during his tenure with the Forest. Steve started his career with the Bridger-Teton Forest in 1991 and worked as a wildland firefighter, engine captain, helicopter rappeller, and Teton Interagency Helitack crew supervisor. He became the Assistant Fire Management Officer, implementing hazardous fuels mitigation projects throughout Teton County and the Bridger-Teton Forest. His most recent position, until 2020, was the Fire Management Officer for the Jackson and Blackrock Districts of the Teton Interagency Fire Program.

 

As TWMT LLC Principal, Steve has carried his experience forward working with homeowners, HOAs, Guest Ranches, and Fire Departments. He is an independent contractor with Coalitions & Collaborates, teaching Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices courses nationwide. Steve values his relationships with community stakeholders, homeowners, natural resource managers, and government cooperators at all levels. 

(See credentials below)

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Steve Markason

Qualifications

 

Steve Markason is a certified Community Wildfire Mitigation Specialist. The National Fire Protection Association Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) credential offers professionals whose work involves wildfire hazard mitigation, the certification that they understand hazard mitigation measures, planning and preparedness strategies, public education practices, and wildland fire science

Firefighting and incident management team services by Steve will be provided on a local and national level under the Forest Service Administratively Determined (AD) Pay Plan for Emergency Workers. Wildfirefire, Community Mitigation Assistance Team (CMAT) and all-risk responses may include the following National Wildfire Coordination Group qualifications:

  • Incident Commander Type 3

  • Operations Section Chief Type 3

  • Division/Group Supervisor

  • Air Operations Branch Director

  • Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2/Firing Boss

  • Fireline Safety Officer

Bachelor of Science. College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York. 1991

CE Graduate coursework in Ecosystem Management. State University, Logan, Utah. 2008