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Personal Author:
Merinar, Timothy R. ; Wertman, Stacy C. ; Loflin, Murrey E. ; Morris, Gary
Merinar, Timothy R. ; Wertman, Stacy C. ; Loflin, Murrey E. ; Morris, Gary Less -
Corporate Authors:
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (U.S.) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (U.S.) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Less -
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


Subject:
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Accidents, Occupational/prevention & Control
Firefighters
Wounds And Injuries/prevention & Control

Series:
Workplace solutions ; DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2018-154
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Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c6a75fe8dccf48d7a2ebfd981a1fac6798f55c075c5760e299090894d1500892
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