Protecting fire fighters
Awake, smoky and hot
Research findings on the potential impact of fatigue, smoke emissions and heat on firefighters working at bushfires was discussed in the Bushfire CRC Research To Drive Change online forum.
Operational Readiness of Rural Firefighters During Bushfire Suppression Final Report
A 'responsibility for place' - firefighter deployment, local knowledge and risk
Inala Road Staff Ride
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Fireys needed for heat study
Bushfire CRC PhD student Brianna Larsen at Deakin University is studying how very hot conditions influence firefighters’ work performance and safety when on the fireground. She needs volunteers to help with the next phase of her PhD.
Improving Firefighter Health and Safety
This article was published in the Winter 2011 edition of Fire Australia magazine.
Firefighting the ‘Paradox of Place’ – The Risks and Dilemmas Associated with Knowing the Place of Fire
Bringing fire science to you
Australia's leading fire researchers are bringing their knowledge direct to you with the Bushfire CRC seminar series webinars. Launched in late 2013 and scheduled through to June 2014, the free webinars are part of the ongoing research utilisation activities, aimed at getting the research outcomes to our partners to enable implementation as appropriate.
Firefighter decision making at the local incident and regional/state control levels
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