Full Abstract: Recent research has indicated that firefighters are at elevated suicide risk. Fire service organizations have …
Snag Hazards to Firefighters
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Snags continue to pose an ever-present hazard to responders, and recent increases in fire …
Preparing for wildfires during a pandemic
From Headwaters Economics:“The wildfire season coupled with the COVID-19 crisis will test the capacity and resolve of our disaster …
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Firefighter Safety
Perhaps one of the most critical decisions made by firefighters during daily fire management operations is the identification of …
Critical New Wildland Firefighter Safety Zone Research
For many years, the Joint Fire Science Program has funded the wildfire safety zone work of Bret Butler who is a research …
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Fire on the mountain: What motivates homeowners to reduce their wildfire risk?
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:New home building in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) continues unabated, despite the …
Colorado Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program Monitoring Final Report
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Synthesis of Knowledge of Extreme Fire Behavior: Volume I for Fire Managers
View the publication here! The National Wildfire Coordinating Group definition of extreme fire behavior (EFB) indicates a level of …
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