Firefighter health
Impact of wildfire smoke, heat stress and sleep deprivation on the brain health of wildland firefighters
Year of Publication
2025
Publication Type
Wildland firefighters (WLFFs) face significant brain health risks due to prolonged exposure to smoke, extreme heat, dehydration, physical exertion and irregular sleep patterns. Here, the literature is presented as a narrative review on studies that inform our knowledge on WLFF brain health.
Wildland firefighter exposure and female cancer risk: currently available evidence
Year of Publication
2025
Publication Type
The James M. Inhofe National Defence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 established that certain illnesses and diseases are to be deemed as proximately caused by employment in federal fire protection activities. However, cancers affecting female wildland firefighters were not included on this list and are recommended for further evaluation.
Fatigue in wildland firefighting: relationships between sleep, shift characteristics, and cognitive function
Year of Publication
2025
Publication Type
Background
Wildland firefighting requires exposure to long shifts and poor sleep, which may pose a risk to worker safety due to impaired cognitive function.
Aims
We investigated the associations between sleep, shift characteristics, and cognitive function in wildland firefighters.
Methods