PROJECT HEROES : Homeland Emergency Response Operational and Equipment Systems : Task 1: A Review of Modern Fire Service Hazards and Protection Needs

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• Corporate Authors:
  International Association of Fire Fighters. Occupational Health and Safety Division. ; National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
• Description:
  Disclaimer: This report was prepared by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) under contract with NIOSH. It should not be considered a statement of NIOSH policy or of any agency or individual who was involved.
  
  Presented to: National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  
  Presented by: Occupational Health and Safety Division International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
  
  The first task of Project HEROES was undertaken by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to examine and define the protection needs of fire fighters and other first responders during a broad array of different missions. This task began with a review for how the fire service and its responsibilities have changed over the past 20 years since personal protective equipment (PPE) was then affected by Project FIRES. In that 20 year period, the fire service has evolved to gain responsibility for a larger number of missions. Fire suppression is no longer the chief responsibility for most fire departments, but rather responses to a wide range of missions, including emergency medical aid, technical rescue, and more recently the prospect for terrorism events involving weapons of mass destruction. As America’s fire fighters attempt to keep up with these changing roles, it is noted that the level of preparedness and PPE needed to safety carry out the different missions is often lacking. In an age of increasing specialization, it is not fiscally possible for most departments to equip their fire fighters with all of the different ensembles that would be required for protection against different hazards.
  
  ProjectHEROES-508.pdf
  
  
• Subjects:
  Emergency Responders Firefighters Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Management
• Document Type:
  Report
• Pages in Document:
  120 numbered pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:na
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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