Wildfire, COVID-19, and enterprise risk management in the Forest Service

Matthew P. Thompson; Donald G. MacGregor; Dave E. Calkin; Joel O. Iverson

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Wildfire, COVID-19, and enterprise risk management in the Forest Service

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Authors:

Matthew P. Thompson, Donald G. MacGregor, Dave E. Calkin, Joel O. Iverson

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Fire Management Today. 80(1): 37-40.

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Abstract

The COVID-19 global pandemic created dramatic change in nearly every facet of life, including how the Forest Service worked to fulfill its mission despite facing multiple unknowns fraught with risks. Preparing for and responding to wildland fire while reducing the likelihood that wildland fire responders would be exposed to COVID-19 created an unprecedented challenge.

Keywords

wildfire, COVID-19, pandemic, enterprise risk management

Citation

Thompson, Matthew P.; MacGregor, Donald G.; Calkin, David E.; Iverson, Joel O. 2022. Wildfire, COVID-19, and enterprise risk management in the Forest Service. Fire Management Today. 80(1): 37-40.