Disaster Recovery
When natural or human-caused disasters occur on national forests and grasslands, the devastation can have long-term effects on the land and nearby communities. Repairing the damage, like repairing a house after a hurricane, can be costly and long-term.The Forest Service uses available funding, supplemental funding and emergency authorities to respond to immediate or long-term disaster recovery on…
#BurnedAreaEmergencyResponse, #Watershed, #EmergencyResponse, disasters, #Hurricane
September 2024 Chief's all-employee call | Budget, hiring update
Yesterday, employees joined Chief Moore for an all-employee call to discuss budget and hiring topics.Following an introduction from Chief of Staff Jaelith Hall-Rivera, the Chief discussed the Forest Service budget and hiring discussions and decisions. He began by acknowledging the tremendous effort put forth by Forest Service employees during this extreme fire year. He also acknowledged the role…
#MentalHealth, #Wellness, #EmergencyResponse, #InsideTheForestService
Fuels treatments critical to wildfire management
Widespread thunderstorms delivered lightning without precipitation to the dry hillsides surrounding Asotin, Wash. (USDA Forest Service/Umatilla National Forest)
Editor’s note: The USDA Forest Service recently announced a 10-year strategy to confront the wildfire crisis and improve forest resilience. The…
#Wildfire, Fuels Treatment, #ForestHealth, #Safety, #PrescribedFire, #EmergencyResponse, #FireManagement, #WildfireCrisisStrategy, #WildfireCrisis
Stress First Aid
table, th, td {
border: 1px solid;
border-color: #96D4D4;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
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
Employee Assistance Program
Employee health, safety and well-being are our highest priorities, and we’re taking several steps to better support you and make sure you have tools and resources to maintain your health and wellness. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free professional guidance to you and your family members when personal or work-related problems become difficult to manage. Working with the EAP to…
#EmergencyResponse, #Safety
Wellbeing and Support
What’s available to you in the USDA Forest Service for wellbeing and support?Employee wellbeing is a critical element in the work environment and a guiding factor in the Forest Service’s mission, purpose, and values. Employees have access to a wide array of tools and resources through employee assistance and development programs.If there is a crisis or mental health care emergency, call 911 or…