Wildfire Responder Protection Act

The Wildfire Responder Protection Act aims to enhance worker's compensation benefits for federal employees involved in fire protection activities by amending Title 5 of the United States Code. This legislation significantly expands the scope of covered personnel to include critical roles such as fuels specialists, burn bosses, and prescribed fire crew members, ensuring more individuals are eligible for protection.

Furthermore, the Act broadens the definition of compensable activities beyond traditional fire suppression. It explicitly includes work related to fuels reduction, planned ignitions, and other fire prevention efforts, recognizing the comprehensive nature of modern wildfire management. These changes clarify that employees engaged in these essential, year-round activities are covered under federal worker's compensation.