Fighting Fires Together campaign provides expert resources
and support to those on the front lines of wildfires
SEATTLE, May 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) and
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance today announced an expanded
partnership on Fighting Fires Together, a campaign that provides
support for wildland firefighters and their families. In its second
year, the program is designed to provide resources and increase
awareness around the importance of mental health assistance for
these first responders.
"After launching last year's inaugural Fighting Fires Together
campaign with FBHA, we are proud to continue this effort to support
wildland firefighters and their mental health as they risk their
lives to protect our communities," says Bill Frings, vice president of Western
Timberlands for Weyerhaeuser. "Weyerhaeuser's approach to wildfire
preparedness, prevention and mitigation is a year-round strategy,
and part of this work includes ensuring wildland firefighters have
access to the resources they need to carry out this important
work."
The expanded Fighting Fires Together online resource hub
contains content specially designed for wildland firefighters,
including new videos on the topics of 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 located in
Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
Weyerhaeuser and FBHA launched the campaign in May to
commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness
Month. This partnership serves as an extension of FBHA's mission to
collaborate, develop and implement behavioral health awareness,
prevention, intervention and post-crisis strategies to provide
wildland firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential
source of information.
"Through this important partnership with Weyerhaeuser, wildland
firefighters can access our workshops designed by first responders
for first responders, self-assessments that serve as a suicide
screening for firefighters, and a directory of mental health
professionals," says Jeff Dill,
founder of FBHA. "Last year's campaign not only helped wildland
firefighters access mental health information, but it also provided
a like-minded community for families to find strength and support.
We look forward to continuing this partnership to provide
specialized education and critical resources for our communities'
heroes."
To learn more about Weyerhaeuser's Fighting Fires Together
campaign, visit www.wy.com/timberlands/fighting-fires-together.
ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the
world's largest private owners of timberlands, began
operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million
acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands
under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on
a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally
recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest
manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate
investment trust. In 2022, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed
approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide. Our
common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.
ABOUT FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
Founded
in 2010 by Jeff Dill, 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.
For more information contact:
Analysts –
Andy Taylor, 206-539-3907
Media – Nancy Thompson,
919-861-0342
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