Vallfirest Tecnologías Forestales (VFT) articles

A.L: What are the occupational risks that wildland firefighters are exposed to?

S.P: Wildland firefighters have the same risks as a welder, because they are exposed to heavy metals, the same risks as a coroner, because they work with organic materials, perhaps with dead animals; They face the same dangers as a lumberjack from exposure to formaldehyde, or as a melter when it comes to heat stress. Their risk is comparable to that of a military officer due to exposure to biological