The Wildland Firefighter Safety Awareness Study

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The Wildland Firefighter Safety Awareness Study, otherwise known as the TriData Study, has had significant impacts on the wildland fire community since its phased release in the late '90s. Researchers queried approximately 1,000 firefighters and presented a four-phase study with:

• 19 principles
• 86 goals
• 200 implementation strategies

Phases of the Wildland Firefighter Safety Awareness Study

Phase I - Identifying the Organizational Culture, Leadership, Human Factors, and Other Issues Impacting Firefighter Safety (October 1996)
Phase II - Setting New Goals for the Organizational Culture, Leadership, Human Factors, and Other Areas Impacting Firefighter Safety (February 1997)
Phase III - Implementing Cultural Changes for Safety (1998)

Phase IV - Assisting, Monitoring and Evaluating Implementation

[Click here to access each phase report and appendices.]

A Journey Through the TriData Study