by DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Nationwide Wildland Firefighter Day (NWFFD) is noticed on July 2 every year to honor the dedication and sacrifices of wildland firefighters and assist personnel.
From the Nationwide Interagency Hearth Middle:
“NWFFD highlights the dedication of wildland firefighters, together with federal, state, native, Tribal, army, and contract personnel. This present day is especially significant because it falls in the course of the Week of Remembrance, which runs from June 30 to July 6. This week serves as a time to replicate on the sacrifices made by firefighters who’ve misplaced their lives within the line of responsibility and to resume the dedication to firefighter security.”
The bureau owes an infinite debt of gratitude to those that have served to battle wildland fires in our Commonwealth and past. It takes a particular kind of braveness and a way of civic responsibility to step onto the entrance strains. Their efforts have saved lives, property, and numerous acres of forests. Their actions include a value, and for some, it’s the final word sacrifice.
Some wildland firefighters save the lives of these within the public, whereas months or years earlier than, instructors not directly achieve this by means of superior coaching of firefighters who grow to be ready to successfully struggle fires whereas defending themselves, their colleagues, and others. Their cumulative efforts and impacts not solely profit Pennsylvanians, however many different communities all through the nation.
The guts of the wildland firefighter represents all one of the best of humanity. The sacrifice, doubtlessly of 1’s personal life, for the widespread good is nothing in need of selfless. It deserves our utmost respect, assist, honor, and thanks.
It’s clear that the companies of our wildland firefighters will stay a terrific want presently, and maybe extra so sooner or later. We couldn’t be prouder to guide one of many best assemblages of wildland firefighters on the earth.
On behalf of your entire DCNR Bureau of Forestry:
We see you. We thanks, immensely. You’re our heroes!
