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Wildland Firefighter Health
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NRFSN number: 27816
In June 2025 the Department of Interior and USDA Forest Service announced a joint expansion of mental health support, offered through a network of providers, for wildland firefighters and dispatchers. These therapy services are intended to meet the unique needs of those in emergency management positions. The full press release is available here. The services are available year-round to permanent, temporary, seasonal and year-round federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers.