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Wildfire particulate exposure and risks of preterm birth and low birth weight in the southwestern United States

Objectives: Wildfire air pollution is a growing concern on human health. The study aims to assess the associations between wildfire air pollution and pregnancy outcomes in the Southwestern United States.Study design: This was a retrospective cohort study.Methods: Birth records…
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Year: 2024
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Safety
Region(s): California, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Northern Rockies
Keywords: public health, air pollution, pregnancy outcomes, fine particulate matter, PM2.5, black carbon, organic carbon

Protecting Wildfire Personnel from Smoke - How Incident Management Teams Address Smoke Risks

Smoke is a risk faced by wildland firefighters and personnel with both short and long-term health impacts. Safety Officers, Logistics Section Chiefs, Medical Unit Leaders and Air Resource Advisors can work individually and together as part of the Incident Management Team to…
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Year: 2024
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Logistics, Planning, Safety
Region(s): National
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Wildfires are associated with increased emergency department visits for anxiety disorders in the western United States

As wildfires increasingly impact the global economy and public health, understanding their effects is crucial. Particularly, the relationship between wildfires and anxiety disorders remains unclear. In this study, we explore this association by analyzing 1,897,865 emergency…
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Year: 2024
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Effects, Safety
Region(s): California, Great Basin, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southwest
Keywords: anxiety, risk factors, public health, PM2.5

Fighting fire and fumes: risk awareness and protective practices among western Australian firefighters

Background: In Western Australia, the issue of bushfires (wildfires) poses a persistent health risk to both volunteer and career forestry firefighters, populations that have been historically understudied.Aims: This descriptive qualitative study aimed to examine firefighters’…
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Year: 2024
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Fire Prevention, Emissions and Smoke, Safety
Region(s): International
Keywords: Australia, bushfire, decontamination, firefighters, PPE - Personal Protective Equipment, smoke exposure, social dynamics, socioecological model, volunteer firefighter, wildfires