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Volunteer Captain Killed, Two Fire Fighters and Police Officer Injured When Struck by Motor Vehicle at Highway Incident – Minnesota
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2003/05/05
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Description:Death in the Line of Duty…a Summary of a NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation
On July 1, 2002, a 28-year-old male volunteer Captain (the victim) was struck by a motor vehicle while attending to a vehicle fire along an interstate highway. The victim was obtaining driver and vehicle information while standing near the incident scene when a passing northbound car was hit from behind by a pickup truck. The impact caused the vehicle to skid sideways, striking the victim and four others. The victim was life-flighted to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. NIOSH investigators concluded that, to minimize the risk of similar occurrences, fire departments should: 1. ensure that fire apparatus is positioned to protect fire fighters from traffic
2. establish pre-incident plans regarding traffic control for emergency service incidents and pre-incident agreements with law enforcement and other agencies such as the highway department
3. establish, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding emergency operations for highway incidents
and, 4. ensure that personnel receive training in the proper procedures and the hazards associated with emergency operations for highway incidents.
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Pages in Document:1-8
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20023204
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2003-106830
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE F2002-38, 2003 May;:1-8;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2003
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Start Date:2002/07/01
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