参议员们提出法案,规定在接触有害烟雾时对野地消防员进行呼吸道保护。
Senators introduce bill to mandate respiratory protection for wildland firefighters during hazardous smoke exposure.
由美国参议员组成的两党团体推出了《英雄健康肺部法》,要求联邦机构在一年内制定一项计划,在烟雾暴露超过安全水平时,为野外消防员和支助人员提供呼吸道防护设备。
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act, requiring federal agencies to create a plan within one year to provide respiratory protective equipment for wildland firefighters and support staff when smoke exposure exceeds safe levels.
该法案旨在减少有毒烟雾对健康的长期风险,因为目前的保护仅限于自愿的N95面罩。
The bill aims to reduce long-term health risks from toxic smoke, as current protection is limited to voluntary N95 masks.
倡导者强调,有效实施取决于专用资金,立法得到西山区新闻社的支持,该社是公共媒体的协作机构。
Advocates stress that effective implementation depends on dedicated funding, and the legislation is backed by the Mountain West News Bureau, a public media collaboration.