Item: Forest Service Avalanche Center Safety: Examining Current Practice
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Title: Forest Service Avalanche Center Safety: Examining Current Practice
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2016 Proceedings, Breckenridge, CO, USA
Authors:
- Simon Trautman [ USDA Forest Service National Avalanche Center, Bozeman, MT, USA ]
- Scott Savage [ USFS Sawtooth Avalanche Center, Ketchum, ID, USA ]
- Karl Birkeland [ USDA Forest Service National Avalanche Center, Bozeman, MT, USA ]
Date: 2016-10-02
Abstract: In 2013 the Forest Service National Avalanche Center created guidelines designed to reduce worker risk at Forest Service (FS) backcountry avalanche forecasting operations. These guidelines establish context for field operations, define worker safety philosophy and responsibility, and suggest specific risk management practices. At the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season, we conducted a survey to examine current safety practices and how operations integrated the 2013 guidelines into their safety programs. The survey results illustrate field practices and safety management at FS avalanche centers, and provide insight into how these avalanche centers might further improve workplace safety.
Object ID: ISSW16_P2.36.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: safety, risk, avalanche center
Page Number(s): 866-870
Subjects: forest service avalanche forecasting avalanche center programs
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