Counting the costs of injury and disease to first responders as a result of extreme bushfires

Counting the costs of injury and disease to first responders as a result of extreme bushfires

Abstract Extreme bushfires are devastating and costly and are predicted to increase in frequency. This project investigated emergency responders’ (ER) compensable injury/disease costs associated with extreme bushfire periods compared with the general workforce. Workers’ compensation claims data for...

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Main Authors: Janneke Berecki-Gisolf, Win Wah, Alex Collie, Deborah C. Glass, Ryan F. Hoy, Malcolm R. Sim, Tim Driscoll, Karen Walker-Bone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Bushfire
Emergency responders
Costs
Workers compensation
Injury/Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08886-3
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