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Preventing deaths and injuries of fire fighters working at basement and other below-grade fires
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July 2018
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Description:"Fire fighters are at significant risk of injury or death when fighting fires in basements or floors below-grade level. The increased risk is due to limited entry and egress; working above the fire; weakened floor structures; being caught in the fire's flow path; unknown fire load; ventilation issues; utility panels, hanging wires, meters, and connections; and appliances. These risks can lead to fire fighter entrapment from floor collapse, burns, and asphyxiation. Fire departments should conduct a complete 360-degree size-up to locate the fire, attack the fire externally, and reassess fire conditions prior to conducting interior operations." - NIOSHRIC-2
NIOSHTIC no. 20052217
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Pages in Document:5 unnumbered pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20052217
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Resource Number:DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-154
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