Mandatory Respiratory Protection for Wildland Firefighters Against Smoke Exposure.
This law significantly improves safety standards for wildland firefighters, including contracted personnel. It mandates the use of specialized respiratory protective equipment (masks) when smoke exposure exceeds established safe limits. This ensures better health protection for the individuals safeguarding our forests and communities from the long-term effects of smoke inhalation.
Key points
Federal agencies must develop a strategy within one year to make appropriate respiratory protective equipment commercially available.
Mandatory use of certified protective masks for wildland firefighters and support staff when smoke levels surpass permissible exposure limits.
Requires regular review of safety standards and equipment, potentially leading to new, specific smoke exposure limits tailored for firefighting environments.
Introduced
Citizen Poll