Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced bicameral legislation to overhaul federal wildland firefighter pay and benefits – bolstering recruitment, retention, and well-being. The legislation, the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Pay Parity and Classification Act (Tim’s Act), is named in honor of Tim Hart, a brave smokejumper from Cody, Wyoming, who tragically lost his life on May 24, 2021, while battling the Eicks Fire in New Mexico.
“As climate change fuels increasingly severe fires in Colorado, we rely on wildland firefighters more and more to prevent megafires and protect homes and communities. These firefighters deserve fair pay, support for their mental and physical health, and time to recover from their dangerous work,” said Bennet. “I’m grateful for their bravery, and I’m working to make sure they get the pay and benefits they deserve.”
“We no longer have wildfire seasons – we have wildfire years, and our federal wildland firefighting crews bear the heavy burden every day of keeping us safe. Our federal firefighters sacrifice so much, and they deserve fair pay, benefits, and the resources necessary to do their jobs. We must ensure they are paid a wage that reflects the value of their work,” said Neguse. “I will continue to partner with my colleagues and the administration to make certain our firefighters have...
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