Fire season started early this year in June/July. A lightning storm moved through Northern California and started the fire season from hell. The majority of our fallers have been dispatched on California wildfires since early July. They're now transitioning from California to fires in Oregon and Montana.
The big question this year for the U.S. Forest Service seems to be "Are fallers worth the Faller Module price?" Of course, this question is coming from AQM folks who say their first and foremost objective is to get a good deal for the government. This whole conversation has come down to whether or not the government considers covering fallers with Worker Compensation is a legitimate expense for Faller Module Operators. While the answer seems obvious to us, it isn't so obvious to them. So, we're working on that right now.
We believe our fallers and their families are worthy of injury/fatality insurance coverage. It's something we willing to fight fiercely for.
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Thank you Shari for the fight you are putting up so our fallers can continue to have benefits and the pay they earn with their sweat and their lives. I feel people do not realize what the term "Timber Faller" actually means. Maybe when they have a chance to look over some of the faller galleries and see some videos they might have a better understanding. My faller is my best friend and my world, and he is worth every penny + more.
Thank you!!
Arlene wife of Northwest Timber Faller James Edward Adams <><
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