American Medical Association creates policy on wildland firefighter health

The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy to protect wildland firefighters from the health risks of wildfire smoke exposure as fires become more frequent and intense across the country. The policy aims to establish medical standards and protections for this increasingly vulnerable workforce.

Chicago — In response to increasingly frequent and intense wildfires across the country, the American Medical Association has adopted a policy aimed at protecting wildland firefighters from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke. Data from the National Interagency Fire Center shows that, as of June…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.