Key points
This webinar is a collaboration between CDC's National Center for Environmental Health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Interior (DOI).
Description
During this webinar, you will learn about
- The various types of wildland fires and places the fire smoke affects
- How land management agencies approach wildfires and prescribed fires
- Roles public health agencies may play regarding wildland fires
- Identifying health concerns related to wildland fire smoke
- Preparing for and reducing smoke exposure
- Ongoing collaborations between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and other partners
This webinar was recorded July 11, 2024.
Presenters
Antonio Neri MD, MPH, FACPM
Captain USPHS / Chief Data Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Environmental Health
Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice
Jason Sacks, MPH
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment
Integrated Climate Sciences Division
Office of Research and Development
Sarah Coefield, MS, MA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment
Integrated Climate Sciences Division
Office of Research and Development
Bret Anderson
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Division of Wildlife, Aquatics & Environmental Protection
National Air Resources Program Lead
Pete Lahm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fire and Aviation Management State and Private Forestry
Air Resource Specialist