Preventing deaths and injuries of fire fighters working at basement and other below-grade fires

Merinar, Timothy R.; Wertman, Stacy C.; Loflin, Murrey E.; Morris, Gary

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Preventing deaths and injuries of fire fighters working at basement and other below-grade fires

Published Date:

July 2018

Series:

Workplace solutions ; DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2018-154 ;

Language:

English

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Merinar, Timothy R. ; Wertman, Stacy C. ; Loflin, Murrey E. ; Morris, Gary ;

Corporate Authors:

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (U.S.) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. ;

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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