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Outka-Perkins, Lisa . 2008. Firefighter Health. 0867 2D04. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

The Missoula Technology and Development Center has repackaged two safety training videos on a DVD. The DVD features:

  • "Health Hazards of Smoke," a 19-minute video with information about the effects of forest fire smoke on firefighters.
  • "Exercises to Reduce Firefighter Injury," a 27-minute video produced to lessen risk of injury to the most susceptible parts of a firefighter's body: the ankles, knees, and back. The video has four parts: the introduction, knee exercises, back exercises, and ankle exercises.

Keywords: exercises, firefighting, fitness, job hazard analysis, safety at work, safety refreshers, tailgate safety sessions, training, wildland firefighters