Wild land Fire Fighting Safety Management Research

Wild land Fire Fighting Safety Management
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Introduction
There are more than 75,000 wildfires in the U.S. a year. This creates many hazards for the firefighters on the ground and the pilots in the air fighting these fires. Wildland fires are fought over many acres making safety a big issue to prevent loss of life.  Identifying safety procedures that affect the ovation and ground fire fighters is necessary to minimize the risk of injuries, death, as well as the destruction of the environment and property. This wildland safety program focuses on wildland Firefighting, hazards and risk.
I. Firefighting objectives
The risk of wild land fires presents a challenge to fire fighters as such areas are large and can be best accessed through aircrafts. The wild fires could potentially destroy the human and natural resources, and in suppressing the fires efforts are made to limit damage and support safety efforts (Paveglio, Carroll & Jakes, 2008). As such, one of the major objectives is to provide appropriate response with emphasis on public safety, where all the resources are protected in accordance with wild land firefighting safety program. Efforts are made to contain the natural and human caused wildfires when there are fires. Additionally, there is a need to protect and maintain the resources to limit the extent of destruction on the environment and the people.
II. Common procedures
One of the common procedures of fighting the wild land fires to maintain safety is use of aviation technology. To reduce the risk of accidents there has been emphasis on improving safety records, to understand the risk factors that result in aviation-related accidents. As such, extinguishing the fires, evacuating and emergency response initiatives are common procedures in wildland firefighting efforts. Depending on whether the fire is controllable or uncontrollable firefighting efforts may be confined in a small are or large area. III. Common practices
Conducting risk analysis before a firefighting mission is common, and firefight training is prioritized. There are simulations exercises where the staff get to learn more what is expected when there are provided with instructions. Additionally, the fire safety equipment are regularly checked for proper maintenance. IV. Common training requirements
Learners ought to be 18 years and above having completed high school and above as they are expected to learn about the fire risks and hazards, fire prevention and suppression. The trainees are expected complete the whole training program.
V. Coordination with aircraft
Firefighting aircraft help in coordinating the firefighting efforts, as they are flown to the rescue mission and fire suppression. There are designated fire zones selected to facilitate firefighting, especially in areas that are more difficult to access, while there is planning on fuel sources and ignition.
HAZARDES AND RISKI. Firefighting hazards
Fire fighting is one of the most hazardous occupations where workers are likely to suffer work related problems. There are other factors that affect the severity of wild land fires spreading including the fire fuels, seasonality, geographic location and even the presence of structures along the way (Calkin et al., 2011). Another hazard is smoke exposure, and this is especially when there is smoke, as this affects, and unlike urban firefighters the wildland firefighters deal with fires that can rage on for a long time and affecting various hectares of land. Since the wildland firefighters work outdoors they can position themselves away from the fumes where there is low pollution and risks of exposure. Nonetheless, the fire fighters are exposed to carbon dioxide and carcinogens depending on the environment, moisture and wind direction. II. Risks
The wildland fire fighters are at risk of falls especially when working in rough terrains, and this includes instances when there are holes or the condition is smoky (Angle et al., 2015). The firefighters work with sharp tools, and there is a need to adopt safety measures to prevent injuries associated with these tools. Additionally, smoke inhalation is a health risk to the firefighting crew and this is likely to affect the ability of the members to undertake their duties in the long-term. Even when the people are provided with protective equipment, it is likely that they may encounter more dangerous situations than they are prepared to handle.III. Common accidents
Depending on the experience, type of fire and typography of the affected areas, fire fighters are...