Firefighters called to respond to a WUI fire will encounter complex hazards (e.g., different types ... be correlated with street maps and aerial images when put in the hands of a department ...

A WUI incident can certainly pose a mixed bag of hazards; as a result, it’s essential that you and your crew are properly prepared and protected, and that you’re familiar with what is required ...

This is WUI in 2010. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information ...

Image of how a WUI fire plume spreads and its associated exposure risks. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Several years ago, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)’s Safety, Health & Survival ... But what about wildland/urban interface/intermix (WUI) fires? Should these incidents ...

Additional National Academies resources on other aspects of wildfires, including protecting health and safety, can be found at the end of ... occurred at the “wildland-urban interface,” or WUI. WUI ...