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This infographic summarizes 24 incidents which occurred during the work capacity test ("pack test"), including five fatalities. It includes links to several reports.
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This report summarizes data collected in the field on 182 wildland firefighters, recording noise exposure while they performed 14 wildland fire work activities.
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The three phases of the Wildland Fire Safety Awareness Study was an effort of interagency fire management and TriData to improve wildland fire safety after the 1994 fire season. The study was released in three phases, comprising survey responses, goals, and recommendations, released from 1996 to 1998.
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Tri Data Study Phase 1.pdf (4.46 MB)
Tri Data Study Phase 2.pdf (368.61 KB)
Tri Data Study Phase 3.pdf (1.41 MB)
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This document is an early attempt to comprehensively analyze escaped prescribed fire reviews and near misses. Thirty prescribed fire escape reviews and near misses were analyzed for the creation of this work.
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A collection of 16 essays on the subjects of risk, culture, and operations, representing "collective insights into how we operate and why we must alter some of our most ingrained practices and perspectives."
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A review of US Forest Service fire records from 1926 and 1976. The authors identify some common denominators of fire behavior on fatal and near-miss fires during that 50-year period.
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This report was prepared by an ad hoc task force established by NWCG to study the problem of fire-related fatalities in Federal, State, and Canadian firefighting agencies. The report identifies common causes and makes recommendations to reduce recurrence of these accidents.
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A review of heat illness scientific literature, synthesizing key information on types of heat illness, risk factors, and prevention strategies and aids.
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One-page document of tips and process information to aid authors of Rapid Lessons Sharing (RLS) documents in writing and submitting documents to the Lessons Learned Center.
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