eSafety program now collects additional injury info
The eSafety program is changing to better serve firefighters, fire support personnel and leadership. The changes will enhance the understanding of fire and all-risk-related injuries by providing trends related to injuries and hazards. This will allow those in fire to better understand the risks encountered by employees engaged in…
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Arduous duty firefighters: Initiate your eMedical packets now
Firefighters on the 2017 Thomas Fire, Ventura, California. USDA Forest Service photo by Kari Greer.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wildland firefighting isn't for the faint of heart—it's a job that demands grit, stamina and a healthy dose of courage. Picture this: You're out on the fire line managing a…
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Ping-pong balls and drones: Future of fire in the forest
Ping-pong balls to ignite prescribed fire can be used with drones larger than this Vision Aerial Switchblade Elite (Type 4). USDA Forest Service photo by Kaitlyn Tyler.
ARIZONA—Drier, hotter days create the perfect climate for wildfires to spread violently, rushing into neighboring…
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2023 National Defense Authorization Act and Cancer: What firefighters need to know
In December 2022, the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Section 5305 titled “Fairness for Federal Firefighters,” identified that certain conditions will be “presumed” to be work-related for “federal employees in fire protection activities.” The list of presumptive illnesses…
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Up to the test
For wildland firefighters, knowing their equipment and gear are tested and proven to handle the stresses and rigors of wildland fire operations should never be in question. When they’re headed for the heat, wildland firefighters need to know that the gear they’re bringing with them can take the stress.
That’s why the USDA Forest Service’s National Technology and Development Program works hard to…
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Wildfire management in advance: Using PODS to identify boundaries
Glen Lewis explains the basics of PODs at the workshop held on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. USDA Forest Service photo by Richard Parker.
WASHINGTON, DC—The Forest Service is taking a proactive, collaborative and innovative approach to wildfire management in part by hosting a series of potential…