Value of internships: Win for students, agency
USDA Forest Service Emergency Medical Service interns Ben Weitzel, Claire Shi and Saraswati (Sara) Sridhar along with Dr. Christian Mateo Garcia, University of New Mexico, and Dr. Michelle Curry, Forest Service EMS medical director, with research poster. USDA Forest Service photo.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Each year…
#Students, #EmergencyServices, #Training
Discovering dispatch
Interagency dispatchers work behind the scenes and play an indispensable role following an initial report of a wildfire from fire lookout towers or from 911 calls. (Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens)
As wildfires burn across the American west, firefighters from Maine to California respond…
#Wildfire, #Dispatch, #EmergencyServices, #Careers, #WildlandFirefighting
Stress First Aid
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Stress First Aid is a framework to improve recovery from stress reactions, both in oneself and in coworkers. Stress First Aid was originally designed to support military personnel, and subsequently tailored to support a wide range of occupations, including wildland firefighters, emergency services…
#EmergencyResponse, #Employees, #Health, #HumanResources, #MentalHealth, #PTSD, #Safety, #EmergencyServices
Serious Injury or Illness Information for Employees and Families
The Forest Service aims to provide immediate assistance and support to the families of employees who die. This web page provides basic information for families. In the event of a tragedy, the family liaison will provide specific information. NotificationWhen an employee becomes seriously ill, is injured, or dies in the line of duty, an agency representative will conduct notification as…