Media

Title

Simulation of Forecast-Based Interventions to Reduce the Health and Economic Burden During a Wildfire Episode
Media Type: Presentation
Presenter(s):
  • Ana G. Rappold
    Environmental Protection Agency
Distribution Contact(s):
Date: April 20, 2015

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):
  • asthma
  • health effects
  • heart failure
  • PM2.5
  • smoke forecasting
Topic(s):
Region(s):
Record Maintained By:
FRAMES Staff; https://www.frames.gov/contact
Record Last Modified: September 8, 2017
FRAMES Record Number: 23742

Description

A recent study of simulated forecast-based interventions as a tool to reduce the health and economic burden during smoke episodes. The study illustrated a large health burden associated with these events and the potential benefit an adaptation of current forecasting technologies could bring to the affected communities.

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View the presentation slides (3.8 MB; pdf)