With climate change fueling lengthier wildfire seasons and mega-blazes devour forests and rural communities, researchers have documented increasing mental health struggles among those on the front lines.ย Read the full
A $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is funding a study at theย University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healthย that will evaluate cancer risks
A recent article in The Guardian addresses the serious needs related to mental health faced by wildland firefighters, and the lack of resources available to help them address those needs.
A recent piece published in The Guardian addresses the many questions surrounding the impacts of firefighting on women and their reproductive health. Read the article here.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working with its partners to design and test a Wildland Firefighter Respirator that meets the specific needs of these firefighters. This
Hosted by International Association of Wildland Fire on July 14, 2021 Joe Sol shares their research on sustainment and maintenance throughout the fire season. Joe Sol is currently a Ph.D.
