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2022 Wildland Firefighter Respiratory Device Operational Field Assessment

In May 2022, an experienced group of firefighters joined the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) at Harbison State Forest near Columbia, South Carolina, to test and evaluate a new respirator device that could be a game changer for the thousands of wildland firefighters who battle wildfires each year. (DHS Video by Science & Technology Directorate/Released)