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Major funding

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “FRESH (Firefighter Research and Education for Safety and Health).” Denise Smith, Principal Investigator. 

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “C-FACT (Continuing the Fight Against COVID Together).” Denise Smith, Principal Investigator. 

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “BETTER HEART (Building Evaluations That Translate Evidence and Research for Health Evaluations and Related Training)”. Denise Smith, Principal Investigator; Julie Douglas, Co-PI.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. “Impact of PPE and Base Layer on Fireground Vapor & Particulate”. Denise Smith, Co-PI. 

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. “Protection from Chemical, Thermal, and Cardiovascular Risks: Impact of PPE Laundering and Hood Design”. Denise Smith, Co-PI.  

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “Cardiovascular and Carcinogenic Risks in Training Structures.” Denise Smith, Co-PI.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “SMARTER (Science Medicine And Research & Technology for Emergency Responders).” Denise Smith, Principal Investigator.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. “Cardiovascular and Carcinogenic Risks Associated with Realistic Firefighting Environments.” Denise Smith, Co-PI.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. “Understanding and Preventing SCD in the Fire Service." Denise Smith, Principal Investigator.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. “Non-invasive Identification of LVH/Cardiomegaly in Firefighters.” Denise Smith, Co-Investigator.

Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate."Physiological Health Assessment Systems for Emergency Responders—Rapid Product Development Center," subcontract to UCLA. Denise Smith, Principal Investigator at Skidmore College.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. "Effect of Dehydration and Heat Stress on Vascular and Hemostatic Function." Denise Smith, Principal Investigator; Patricia Fehling, Co-PI.

Department of Army. National Protection Center."Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform for Emergency Responder Health and Safety". Denise Smith, Principal Investigator.

Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate."Physiological Health Assessment Systems for Emergency Responders," subcontract to UCLA. Denise Smith, Principal Investigator at Skidmore College.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Research and Development Grant. "Improving Structural Firefighting Gear—From the Inside Out." Denise Smith, Principal Investigator; Patricia Fehling, Co-PI.

Department of Homeland Security. United States Fire Administration—Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. "The Effect of Physical Fitness on Physiological Recovery From Firefighting Duties." Denise Smith, Co-PI; Patricia Fehling, Principle Investigator.

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