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…
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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
Title III FAQs
Allowable uses - frequently asked questionsWhen must funds be obligated?The Authority to initiate Title III projects for counties is September 30, 2028, and to obligate Title III funds by September 30, 2028. Any county funds not obligated by Sept. 30, 2029, must be returned to the U.S. Treasury.Returning Title III Funds to U.S. Treasury - Instructions (PDF, 93 KB)What search and rescue and other…
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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…
#Firefighters, #Employees, #EmergencyResponse, #EmergencyServices
Fire and Aviation Management Medical Qualifications Program
The Fire Medical Qualifications Program of the US Forest Service establishes and maintains a process to decide if a wildland firefighter or wildland fire support staff member meets the health and physical requirements of the fire qualifications, they wish to function in.The anchor point for the medical qualifications program is the Federal Interagency Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for…