Join national interagency fire center directors as they announce new national wildland firefighter day

25 June 2022

USA

What: Announcing National Wildland Firefighter Day (July 2)
When: Tuesday, June 28, at 11:00 a.m. Check in at 10:30 a.m.
Where: National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 Development Avenue Boise, ID *Visitors will
need a photo ID to access the NIFC campus.
COVID Protocols: Due to the current COVID community levels in Ada County, the National
Interagency Fire Center is asking that all visitors fill out the attached vaccination certification
attestation form. Please have your form ready when you arrive at the security gate.
RSVP to Jennifer Myslivy, jmyslivy@blm.gov by close of business – June 27, 2022
Visuals:
• Fire vehicles and fire personnel
• There will be a Q & A session during the news conference
The newly established National Wildland Firefighter Day (July 2) recognizes the dedication of
wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, rural, contract, and support personnel. The
selected date is especially meaningful as it occurs during the Week of Remembrance, which is

held annually June 30 to July 6, and serves as an opportunity to renew our commitment to
wildland firefighter safety as we remember those who have fallen in the line of duty.
National Wildland Firefighter Day is designed to recognize the hard work and devotion of all
wildland firefighters and support personnel who are the backbone of the wildland fire
community. These men and women work to save lives, property, infrastructure and precious
natural and cultural resources every year, and we are incredibly thankful for their professional
skills and efforts.
The National Wildland Firefighter Day was also created to support The U.S. Department of the
Interior (DOI) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to implement the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL) for DOI and USDA Wildland Fire Management programs. The Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law provides significant funding to expand a workforce reform initiative designed
to further reinforce wildland fire management staff.
Over the next five years, the Interior and Agriculture Departments will receive $8 billion to fund
forest and land management activities, including $600 million for firefighter pay – providing
about 1,500 additional firefighters and supporting President Biden’s commitment that no
federal firefighter will make less than $15 an hour. The Law also provides for critical wildland
firefighter workforce improvements, ranging from a new wildland firefighter classification
series to mental health support, and improved compensation to additional training.

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The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), located in Boise, Idaho, is the nation’s support center for
wildland firefighting. Eight different agencies and organizations are part of NIFC including, the Bureau of
Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S.
Forest Service, National Weather Service, U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Association of State

Foresters.

25. June 2022/by GFMCadmin