Suicide and crisis hotline: 988
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Suicide Hotline has a new, easier way to connect people experiencing a mental health crisis. They can either call or text the numbers 9-8-8. Modeled after 911, the new three-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that…
#MentalHealth, #Employees, #Safety
Interagency Aviation Information Bulletins
Interagency (IAIB) and Forest Service (FSIB)IAIBs, FSIBs and Forest Service Regional Information Bulletins are orange bordered and published on an as needed basis. They are utilized to disseminate information regarding items such as changes to regulations or operating procedures that is important for field operations or reminders for proper procedures. An example is an airport closure or…
#Aviation, #Fire, #FireAndAviationManagement, #Safety
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
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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
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…
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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…