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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Working in smoke: Wildfire impacts on the health of firefighters and outdoor workers and mitigation strategies

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Navarro K
2020
Clinics in Chest Medicine. 41 (4)

Wildland firefighters work on wildfire incidents all over the United States and perform arduous work under extreme work conditions, including exposure to smoke. Wildland fire smoke is a mixture of hazardous air pollutants. For assessing wildland firefighter exposure to smoke, most studies measured carbon monoixde (CO) and particulate matter and reported changes in lung health by measured lung function, airway responsiveness, and respiratory symptoms across individual work shifts and single fire seasons. All fire personnel should understand the hazards of smoke and develop ways to mitigate exposure to smoke.

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    Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster
    • Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster: Particulate Matter, Wildfire Smoke
    • Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster: Wildfire
    Global or Unspecified Location
    General Health Impact, Cardiovascular Impact, Respiratory Impact
    Review Article
    Adaptation, Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Policy, Vulnerable Population: Intervention
    • Adaptation, Policy, Vulnerable Population: Workers
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