As much as possible I want to stay up on the latest research in firefighting and outcomes. The research helps understand a few mitigation strategies. It doesn't take much to have a shift in the wind and smoke roll right over you. Most of the time people are not using respirators outdoors (There are some fairly cheap masks that can be used to minimize light inhalation issues.). Many of the injuries last year were from smoke inhilation which can happen in forest fires and grass fires. Putting on heavy gear may not always be feasible out in the woods or outdoors so something small and portable would help.
This report discusses some of the mitigation strategies.
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Forest Firefighting Painting The painting I did last year shows the chaos of fires from an impressionist standpoint. |
Working on gathering about $40k in grants for fire related equipment and $50k for a possible training program and training equipment I'm thinking of putting together. Of course all things are dependent on financing. If you have some corporate dollars and want to do something good for people send me a message to the right and I will put you in contact with a great fire department.
Navarro K. Working in Smoke:: Wildfire Impacts on the Health of Firefighters and Outdoor Workers and Mitigation Strategies. Clin Chest Med. 2020 Dec;41(4):763-769. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.017. PMID: 33153693; PMCID: PMC9008597.
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