SoonToBeEngineer

It looks like your research focuses on the effects of fire on the environment, but can you speak on the long term effects of smoke inhalation on wildland firefighters?

I am currently a federal wildland firefighter and getting a straight answer from the government on this is not easy

Out west, absolutely not. Even when I was burning back east with non federal agencies the answer was still no. Some people will use a bandanna but I’ve always been told it’s not a fine enough material to actually catch the particles that cause harm

The only time I’ve heard of folks being issued any kind of mask is in the asbestos contaminated forest in Montana. And even then that’s a contract crew, not feds

Holy shit, I never even thought about that

Yeah, that is totally 100% false. Attorney-client privilege. What country are you in? Maybe its just a different law where you live.

What qualifications of yours do you think made them decide to pick you? What was the selection process like?