r/Wildfire Feb 04 '25

News (General) Remove this if it's not relevant, but...

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u/Prehistory_Buff Feb 04 '25

To do this, they'll probably have to set up a department staffed with doctors, accountants, lawyers and nurses, acquire or construct building space, establish a testing lab, purchase the necessary equipment and supplies, place appointments during the work day....

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

They rely on contractors to do this work and have been for years. It's nothing new to the federal service.

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u/Idaho_Firefighter Feb 10 '25

For a very small number of employees, 10% of which get tested per year. FS recently started new physical program, and contractors can't handle the workload. So there is actual merit to this sarcastic comment...