WASHINGTON, DC — The Forest Service Casualty Assistance Program takes a coordinated approach to assist employees, their families and the larger interagency community following a casualty. While the term “casualty” is usually associated with death, casualty support also refers to support the Forest Service provides after a serious or traumatic injury or illness. CAP provides support for both work and non-work related (off-duty) fatalities, injuries and illnesses.

The program educates employees and agency leaders on what support, benefits and resources are available following a casualty, trains official agency liaisons to engage with family members and hospital staffs, and provides critical incident peer support to those impacted by the casualty.

CAP offers an array of training and educational courses covering key topics such as managing critical incidents, death notifications, agency and survivor support, workers’ compensation, and policy. Every course was created by thoughtful, experienced subject matter experts determined to prepare and support employees, their families, and the larger interagency community following a casualty.

This course catalog is a collection of training courses and educational resources made available to employees and external partners.

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