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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Wildland Firefighting"”.
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Examining the effectiveness of online wildland firefighting education for structural firefighters
… throughout the United States often respond to wildland fires in the Wildland/Urban Interface, the National Fire Academy developed an online educational curriculum to train structural firefighters in the basics of wildland fire fighting tactics. This training has been available for 18 months and …
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Development of Tools for Conceptual Design of a Wildland Firefighting UAV
… uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in wildland firefighting center around mapping, scouting, and firing operations. These operations and additional operations are often held back by lack of range and lift capacity of current UAV options. Software design tools were developed in this …
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Evaluation of Physical Fitness Tests and the Usefulness of an Internal Crew Questionnaire to Predict Job Readiness in Hotshots
Hotshots are elite wildland firefighters that are used in all capacities from first attack to the most hazardous duties during wildland firefighting. The unpredictable nature of the wildfire creates a dangerous and physically challenging environment for those attempting to stop its advance. Hotshot …
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Evaluation of Physical Fitness Tests and the Usefulness of an Internal Crew Questionnaire to Predict Job Readiness in Hotshots
Hotshots are elite wildland firefighters that are used in all capacities from first attack to the most hazardous duties during wildland firefighting. The unpredictable nature of the wildfire creates a dangerous and physically challenging environment for those attempting to stop its advance. Hotshot …
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A Comparative Case Study of Organizational Learning in the Wildland Fire Community
… firefighter safety the United States federal wildland fire organization has sought to improve its organizational learning practice. The organization has developed several structures and processes to assist with this goal. Unfortunately, there are indications the efforts are not providing the …
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Effects of Long-term Strenuous Exercise on Oxidative DNA Damage and Proteinuria in Humans
… trained individuals. In the third project, a wildland firefighting three-day work shift was conducted with active duty military personnel. Assessment of oxidative DNA damage was based on urinary and muscle 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine. Post-exercise proteinuria was determined with several …
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Effects of Long-term Strenuous Exercise on Oxidative DNA Damage and Proteinuria in Humans
… trained individuals. In the third project, a wildland firefighting three-day work shift was conducted with active duty military personnel. Assessment of oxidative DNA damage was based on urinary and muscle 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine. Post-exercise proteinuria was determined with several …
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Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety
… has been investigating the job demands of wildland firefighters. This document is a combination of three research projects with a connection of health and safety of wildland firefighters.</p> <p>Smokejumpers are unique because they parachute into remote fires and are used primarily as …
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Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety
… has been investigating the job demands of wildland firefighters. This document is a combination of three research projects with a connection of health and safety of wildland firefighters.</p> <p>Smokejumpers are unique because they parachute into remote fires and are used primarily as …