Purpose
To understand the association between heart rate variability and indices of fatigue, total sleep time, and reaction time in shift workers.
Methods
Ten participants from the British Columbia Wildfire Service management team...
Wildland firefighters are taught to always consider safety first when combating a wildfire. Loss of life while fighting a wildfire is simply unacceptable, no matter how valuable the resources under protection or at risk. Even seasoned veterans can benefit from review and reinforcement of the principles underlying safety standards, especially when confronted with fires of increasing complexity and risk.
Purpose
To understand the association between heart rate variability and indices of fatigue, total sleep time, and reaction time in shift workers.
Methods
Ten participants from the British Columbia Wildfire Service management team...
Wildfire occurrence frequency is increasing worldwide, generating more and more concern, especially in Wildland-Urban interfaces (WUI) and Wildland-Industrial Interfaces (WII) areas. Wildfires approaching WII can cause severe damage to people and...
The public health emergency associated with the 2019–20 bushfires in Australia was a wake-up call to increase the resilience of our health systems to respond to climate extremes. We must combine our understanding of predictions of extreme weather...
In recent years, wildland fires have occurred more frequently and with increased intensity in many fire-prone areas. In addition to the direct life and economic losses attributable to wildfires, the emitted smoke is a major contributor to ambient air...
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Part of the FIRE x FAUNA: Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Effects on Wildlife series sponsored by Forest Service Research and Development
Throughout the United States, wildland firefighters respond to wildfires, performing arduous work in remote locations. Wildfire incidents can be an ideal environment for the transmission of infectious diseases, particularly for wildland firefighters...
As wildfires that threaten communities become more severe, there is an increasing need to understand human behavior in these situations, and evacuation decision-making and behavior in particular. A number of deaths have occurred in previous fires...
What does current science and experience tell us about the near and long-term impacts of fire on water quality and how to recover?
In this episode of Fire Ecology Chats, Fire Ecology editor Bob Keane interviews Marc Castellnou and Marta Miralles with the Catalan Fire and Rescue Service in Spain to learn about their methodology for integrating uncertainty and values into decision-...
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a full-time, eleven-month, tenure-track position (75% Research and 25% Teaching) in fire modeling. The department is seeking a candidate to contribute to research related to understanding wildland fire behavior and risk in Oklahoma and the United States. Application and/or development of models to understand fire behavior at multiple spatial scales is required. Possible outcomes of research include improved management of fuels and smoke with prescribed fire, reduction of wildfire risk and mitigation of its effects to infrastructure, reduced impacts of smoke on human health, and improved ecosystem function. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with multidisciplinary faculty in natural resources, climatology, social science, and engineering to meet the needs of diverse stakeholder groups.
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2020, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The position will be filled by June 1, 2021, or as soon thereafter as an outstanding candidate is available.
On April 6, 2020, the Fire Management Board (FMB) established the Wildland Fire Medical and Public Health Advisory Team (MPHAT) to address medical and health-related issues specific to the interagency administration of mission critical wildland fire management functions under a COVID-19 modified operating posture. The COVID-19 MPHAT is tasked with providing medical and public health expertise, advice, coordination, and collaboration with external subject matter experts and developing protocols and practices for all aspects of COVID-19 planning, prevention, and mitigation for wildland fire operations. Guidance found on this page has been issued via FMB Memorandum. They may be updated as appropriate and necessary to respond to the evolving situations and work conditions surrounding COVID-19.
With multiple agencies/entities, groups and task forces all working to find solutions for operational concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the need for a space to share information is apparent. This forum serves as a platform to ask questions, as well as to share ideas, information, and solutions.
Over the three virtual mornings they will explore topic areas that are planned with and for the diverse community interacting around fire-related issues, and seek to further understanding and communication to support continued work toward collaborative...
Cities worldwide are at the nexus of population growth, increasing air pollution levels, and climate change. These pressing problems are a small fraction of the challenges that cities face daily. You will hear from cities and organizations on...
Climate change has greatly intensified the risks and damage of wildfire in California and across the west—resulting in record breaking numbers of fires, acres burnt, and communities threatened. 2021 may be worse still. In addition to the risks to...
A Virtual Conference, for Real World Problems
Join the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) on a trip around the world through the lens of wildland fire. Across four days in May 2021, the IAWF will present real world risks and...
The 9th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology in cooperation with Tall Timbers, will be held in the Florida Panhandle at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort,...
California Fire Science Seminar Series
Presenter: Erica Kuligowski, formerly of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (RMIT University as of Oct 2020)
As wildfires that threaten communities become more severe, there is an...
California Fire Science Seminar Series
Presenter: Steven Hawks, Staff Chief, Wildfire Planning and Engineering Division, CAL FIRE
Wildfire has long been a part of California’s history. However, the severity of current wildfire conditions...
All invited, members and non-members - invite a colleague
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Presenter: Marc Titus, Staff Specialist, Nevada Division of Forestry’s Fire Adapted Communities and MS Student in Psychology, Arizona State University.
PTSD is quietly impacting wildland firefighters with its often devastating personal and...
California is in the midst of another mega wildfire season. Firefighters and other first responders are working across the state to protect homes, lives and landscapes. The legislature is considering both current and future options to help protect...
he 2020 refresher will highlight the scope of prescribed fire, the cooperation, and the relationships of the prescribed fire community in the south. Participation is open to all the federal and state agencies as well as NGO’s that have a responsibility...
California Fire Science Seminar Series
Presenter: Miriam E. Marlier, Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Change Environmental Health Sciences Department, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Wildfire frequency and severity are...
Rescheduled from March due to COVID-19 concerns. IAFC is planning a new, virtual event format. This virtual experience will provide access to educational resources on timely issues and the insights you need to keep your community safe.
The IAFC'...
Sponsor: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Presenter: Carl Melford, Gila County Emergency Manager
Throughout the past 5 years, Gila County has been faced with record breaking wildfire activity. Learn how Gila County Emergency...
S-131 is a suggested National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training course designed for individuals with wildland fire experience.
About this Event
*Presented in a 100% virtual format via Canvas and Zoom*
All participants...