A Strategy to Expand Prescribed Fire Training in the West
The Forest Service and the greater wildland fire community are working together to expand the pace and scale of forest health treatments in the west. This document details the steps taken and planned to improve the quality of and access to prescribed fire training.
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Conflict Resolution Day event: Oct. 19
WASHINGTON, DC—The Conflict Management and Prevention Center holds a national event each year recognizing the international importance of Conflict Resolution Day. This year's event will be held Oct. 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. MT via Zoom. The center invited Dr. Timothy Shriver to serve as the keynote speaker to share his latest…
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Reviving relationships: Fort Simcoe Job Corps employee restores partnership with Yakama Nation
Samuel, Toni, Lillie May, Matthew, Akemi and Brianna Ball. Photo courtesy of Matthew Ball.
COLORADO—It is not uncommon for Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students to radically transform their lives upon entering the program. Unsurprisingly, the experience remains with them long…
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Improving wildfire response through interagency cooperation
A group photo with all training participants in front of the Tbilisi Fire Station. USDA Forest Service photo by Seth Davis.
WASHINGTON, DC—More than 30 natural resource and emergency managers from the Republic of Georgia met in Tbilisi, the capital city, to exchange wildfire suppression…
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National Saw Program updates
The National Saw Program has updated its policy, qualification tracking database and a new sawyer training curriculum. USDA Forest Service photo by Cecilio Ricardo.
WASHINGTON, DC—The Washington Office of Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources program is pleased to announce three important updates to…
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Forest Service personnel merge in New Mexico for safety training
NEW MEXICO—More than 130 safety and fire personnel from across the agency gathered in person (and virtually) at the Albuquerque Service Center earlier this month to experience practical training and hear from senior leaders on issues involving risk management in today's ever-changing environment—all part of the 2023 Forest Service All Safety Training…