r/Wildfire • u/smokejumperbro USFS • Feb 06 '25

News (General) Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency

https://www.semafor.com/article/02/06/2025/sens-padilla-sheehy-propose-new-wildfire-agency

Here we go folks

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u/smokejumperbro USFS Feb 06 '25

No matter how you feel, the USDA/DOI have let down firefighters and the country.

I read NFFE's write-up and it was obvious the USFS and DOI and violating OPM policies to screw firefighters over. All the money that Congress handed out during the Biden administration for mental health and well-being never turned into a single actionable program for firefighters on the ground.

They couldn't even say we had elevated cancer risks, so the DOL stepped up without them and offered cancer coverage.

Can't wait to get out from under the line officers that can't relate to our jobs or pay in any way.

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u/Darth_Ra Dirty COMT Feb 06 '25

This is how we got here, though.

"The status quo doesn't work, let's blow it all up!"

Sure. But when it all gets blown up and you don't have the things that "it" does anymore, what now?

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u/Logical-Associate729 Feb 06 '25

They are going to privatize as much as they can. Hope you want to work for Grayback!

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u/Darth_Ra Dirty COMT Feb 06 '25

If you think you're feeling iffy about this as a firefighter, as a support guy for firefighters, I can tell you I am spinning with what this might mean if it happens.

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u/Logical-Associate729 Feb 06 '25

It boggles my mind that anyone in a union would have voted for these oligarchs.

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u/Logical-Associate729 Feb 06 '25

Trump just said it last week, the goal is to privatize as much as possible.

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u/Pale_Ad1658 Feb 06 '25

These firefighters brought to you by Carl's junior!

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u/Logical-Associate729 Feb 07 '25

I can't wait for the Tesla Type IIIs!