National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA)
Public SafetyOregon, United States2-10 Employees
The National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA) is a small, member-based organization based in Lyons, Oregon. It represents a network of private wildland fire services contractors, totaling more than 200 entities, that can be mobilized on an as-needed basis to support firefighting and other emergency responses for federal, state, and local agencies. Member resources include firefighting crews, timber faller modules, engines, tenders, dozers, and other specialized equipment, as well as full incident camp services. By coordinating access to this mix of capabilities, NWSA provides flexible surge capacity to agencies during wildland fires and related incidents. The association operates within the public safety sector, connecting government agencies with private contractors to fulfill urgent operational needs. Its role centers on supplying trained personnel and equipment to support wildfire suppression and emergency response across jurisdictional lines.