Weyerhaeuser, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Partner for Fourth Year to Provide Mental Health Resources for Wildland Firefighters
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) and Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) have extended their Fighting Fires Together campaign for a fourth year, focusing on providing mental health support for wildland firefighters in the Pacific Northwest. The partnership offers a free online resource hub with specialized content addressing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention, along with educational materials and counseling contacts in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
The initiative builds on Weyerhaeuser's 125-year history of fire prevention and response, which began in 1902 following the Yacolt Burn. Today, the company maintains active fire management operations, including annual fire readiness training, fire break construction, aerial surveys, and deployment of firefighting equipment and crews.
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) e Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) hanno rinnovato per il quarto anno la loro campagna Fighting Fires Together, concentrandosi sul supporto alla salute mentale dei vigili del fuoco forestali nel Pacifico nord-occidentale. La collaborazione offre un hub di risorse online gratuito con contenuti specializzati che trattano PTSD, depressione, ansia e prevenzione del suicidio, oltre a materiali educativi e contatti per consulenze in Oregon, Washington e British Columbia.
L'iniziativa si basa sui 125 anni di esperienza di Weyerhaeuser nella prevenzione e risposta agli incendi, iniziata nel 1902 dopo il grande incendio di Yacolt. Oggi, l'azienda mantiene operazioni attive di gestione degli incendi, che includono addestramenti annuali per la preparazione agli incendi, costruzione di fasce tagliafuoco, sorvoli aerei e dispiegamento di attrezzature e squadre antincendio.
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Fighting Fires Together campaign raises awareness and helps address mental health challenges of聽wildland firefighting
Fighting Fires Together, now in its fourth year, addresses the often-overlooked mental health impacts of wildland firefighting in isolated, hazardous and highly stressful conditions. Through a , first responders can find specially designed content, including videos about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and suicide prevention, along with mental health tips, educational articles and contacts for occupationally aware support groups and counselors in
Weyerhaeuser's support for wildland firefighting efforts in the Pacific Northwest began in the aftermath of the Yacolt Burn in 1902, when the company began advocating for
"After launching the Fighting Fires Together campaign with FBHA four years ago, we're proud to continue this effort to support wildland firefighters and their mental health as they work in challenging conditions to protect our communities," says Bill Frings, vice president of Western Timberlands for Weyerhaeuser. "Weyerhaeuser was an early leader in wildfire protection more than a century ago, and we continue to invest in cutting-edge technologies and ongoing training to improve our preparedness strategies. As our wildfire seasons grow longer, we understand it's critical to ensure wildland firefighters have access to the resources they need to carry out this important work."
To learn more about Weyerhaeuser's Fighting Fires Together campaign, visit .
ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
, one of the world's largest private owners of , began operations in 1900 and today owns or controls approximately 10.4 million acres of timberlands in the
ABOUT FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
Founded in 2010 by Jeff Dill, the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) offers educational workshops to firefighters and EMTs across the globe, along with their families. These workshops address behavioral health issues, suicide warning signs, and how to cope after retirement. FBHA is also focused on training medical professionals, EAP organizations, and chaplains about fire and EMS culture in order to provide a better treatment plan for firefighters and EMTs. Learn more at www.ffbha.org.
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Analysts听鈥� Andy Taylor, 206-539-3907
Media 鈥� Kyleigh Gill, 206-539-4516
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