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- Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat PM 2 5 from
- Engineering Solutions to the Wildfire Disaster Problem - NFPA
When designing for wildfires, engineers must also consider that, unlike with hurricanes or floods, home destruction serves to increase the size and speed the spread of fire, as the fuel package represented by each home is much denser than the natural fuels (brush, grass, trees) where the wildfire may have started
- Checklists to Assess vulnerabilities in Health Care Facilities in the . . .
Separate checklists are provided for a range of climate hazards: floods; storms; sea-level rise; droughts; heat waves; wildfires; and cold waves Each checklist focuses on the following areas to assess vulnerability in health care facilities: Identify climate hazards of concern
- NFPA - Firewise USA®
NFPA's Firewise USA® program teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together and take action
- Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope due to a natural phenomenon or human activity Mudslides or debris flows are also a common type of fast-moving landslide Landslides can accompany heavy rains or follow droughts, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions Areas
- Firewise USA® - Firewise USA® sites - NFPA
Use our interactive map to access information about where our Firewise USA® sites are located and learn where wildland fires are occurring within the US
- Detail - World Health Organization (WHO)
Explore detailed fact sheets from the World Health Organization on global health topics, statistics, and initiatives to improve public health worldwide
- NFPA Journal – Taking Stock, Summer 2022
With emerging life safety challenges all around us, from worsening wildfires to fast-paced urban growth, continuing to expand these capabilities will help us better define and address gaps in the fire and life safety ecosystem and create a more robust and resilient safety culture
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