EMS training prepares Tahoe National Forest engine crew for unexpected delivery
In July, Engine 362 from Tahoe National Forest Sierraville Ranger District was able to put its emergency medical services training into action for a moment of joy. The crew responded to a call about a woman in labor in a parking lot not far from the Sierraville fire station.Engine boss and emergency medical technician Krystal Benn and engine boss trainee and EMT Louis Siqueido briefed the crew…
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2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service award winners
Each year, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group honors individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties. The awards were very competitive this year, with many individuals doing outstanding emergency medical services work. This year’s winners are: Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS…
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Guardians on the volcano
Fresh snow on Mount Shasta, looking up at Avalanche Gulch from near treeline. Avalanches regularly occur here. The Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular route up the mountain and is typically best climbed in spring when the avalanche danger is low, snow coverage is still good, the days are longer and…
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Ready for Wildfires
Wildfires are growing bigger, faster and more unpredictable. Drought conditions and years of accumulated dry vegetation continue to raise the stakes, and the U.S. Forest Service is prepared.The Forest Service coordinates the largest and most capable firefighting systems in the world. The mission: keep the public and firefighters safe, protect communities and actively manage forests.A National…
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What is ESF #4
Coordination of resources can be complicated during a Presidential declaration of an emergency or a major disaster; however, a process exists to guide such multi-agency interactions. In these cases, the response is coordinated under the National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF identifies the roles and structures of Federal agencies to provide support to States or other agencies through…
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Evacuee Reimbursement
Albuquerque Service Center Travel Help DeskInstructions for Requesting Subsistence Reimbursement for Forest Service EvacueesUSDA Forest Service employees who were evacuated are eligible for reimbursement of subsistence payments while in an evacuated status. The Forest Service Chief Financial Officer Budget & Finance has established processes and support for Forest Service employees to…