The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.
A fire severely damaged Laramie County Fire Authority Station 74 on Saturday, destroying three wildland firefighting apparatus that were to be deployed to assist in fighting fires in California. LCFA ...
As firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities, their gear poses risks to their health.
Prescribed Fire Fest combines education and fun activities to showcase how fire is used in land conservation on January 25 at ...
“The equipment that was lost predominantly ... In addition to insurance options and funding from the wildland firefighter program, Caughey said there may be federal resources that are nearing ...
ranging from substandard housing to equipment failures to violent interpersonal interactions. A career in wildland firefighting can be a tough sell – long hours, months away from home ...
Additionally, over three-quarters of the respondents report unsafe working conditions, ranging from substandard housing to equipment failures to violent interpersonal interactions. A career in ...
Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves ...