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NIOSH Alert: Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters using Risk Management Principles at Structure Fires
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-153/
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Fire fighters are often killed or injured when fighting fires in abandoned, vacant, and unoccupied structures. These structures pose additional and sometimes unique risks due to the potential for fire fighters to encounter unexpected and unsafe building conditions such as dilapidation, decay, damage from previous fires and vandals, and other factors such as uncertain occupancy status. Risk management principles must be applied at all structure fires to ensure the appropriate strategy and tactics are used based on the fireground conditions encountered.
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NIOSH Science Blog: Fire Fighter Investigation and Prevention Program
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb111708_FFFIPP.html
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Each year an average of 105 fire fighters die in the line of duty. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is committed to preventing future fire fighter fatalities through research and prevention. This Month's NIOSH Blog discusses this topic.
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Contributing Factors to Firefighter Line-of-Duty Injury in Metropolitan Fire Departments in the United States (PDF)
http://www.iaff.org/08News/PDF/InjuryReport.pdf
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The objective of this study, provided by the International Association of Fire Fighters, was to analyze retrospective data from a group of geographically diverse metropolitan fire departments for the years 2005- 2006 (two years) to identify and quantify the major factors that contribute to firefighter line-of-duty injury (LOD injury). Results should be used to alert participating fire department leaders of the primary factors that contribute to firefighter injuries in their respective departments and to identify clustering patterns of those factors.
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U.S. Fire Administration Traffic Incident Management (April 2008) (PDF)
https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tims_0408.pdf
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The U .S . Fire Administration (USFA) is committed to reducing onduty firefighter fatalities by 25 percent within 5 years and 50 percent within 10 years . It also is committed to doing research that would support that goal . The consistently high annual percentage of fatalities related to fire department response and roadway scene operations prompted the USFA to look at several aspects related to these collisions in an effort to improve responder safety.
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NIOSH Publication: Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-133/
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing on-duty cardiovascular deaths among U.S. fire fighters. To reduce these deaths, NIOSH recommends that fire departments and fire fighters follow established medical screening guidelines, adopt risk reduction measures during fire fighting operations, and develop and participate in comprehensive wellness/fitness programs.
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What's Killing Firefighters - and what to do about it
http://www.firerescue1.com/health/articles/288754/
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A study published earlier this year revealed the biggest on-duty killer of firefighters is coronary heart disease, and the subsequent potential for cardiac arrest.
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Fire Department Response to Emergencies Involving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/Firefighting-Strategy-and-Tactics/Fire-Department-Response-to-Emergencies-Involving-Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging-MRI/14$54051
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This article written by Mark A. Brown and appearing in Firehouse.com describes how the construction and operation of MRIs pose certain hazards for fire fighters responding to an emergency event involving these machines.
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Firefighters at High Risk for Cancer - Airborne toxins raise their risk over time, study suggests
http://www.healthcentral.com/prostate/news-22765-31.html
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Firefighters risk their lives each day as part of their job, but new research suggests they're at higher cancer risk, too. The report appears in the November issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and is summarized in this article by Health on the Net Foundation.
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Fire Fighter Fatalities in the United States - 2005 (June 2006) (PDF)
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/osfff.pdf
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In 2005, a total of 87 on-duty firefighter deaths occurred in the U.S. The 87 on-duty deaths represent the lowest total since 1993, and the third lowest death toll since NFPA began tracking these deaths in 1977.
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Job-Related Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
http://www.westga.edu/~gadmh/ResourcesPublications/Professionals/Job-related%20Trauma%20and%20PTSD.pdf
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was first recognized as a diagnostic category in the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM III) and initially was created to describe the dramatically altered functioning of traumatized American soldiers who had served in combat zones.
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NIOSH Alert: Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters due to Truss System Failures (PDF)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2005-132/pdfs/2005-132.pdf
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to roof and floor truss collapse during fire-fighting operations. NIOSH recommends that fire departments review their occupational safety programs and standard operating procedures to ensure they include safe work practices in and around structures that contain trusses.
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NIOSH: Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Fire Fighters during Live-Fire Training in Acquired Structures
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2005-102/
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Fire fighters are subjected to many hazards when participating in live-fire training. When acquired structures are used for live-fire training, NIOSH strongly recommends that fire departments follow the national consensus guidelines in NFPA 1403. These guidelines are summarized in the recommendations in this document.
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Divers Beware: Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2004-152/
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Fire fighters who participate in dive training risk lung damage, illness, or drowning. NIOSH investigated fatalities that have occurred during these training exercises and developed recommendations to decrease these risks.
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Traffic Hazards to Fire Fighters While Working Along Roadways
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hid12.html
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The number of fire fighters struck and killed by motor vehicles has dramatically increased within recent years. During the 5-year period between 1995 and 1999, 17 fire fighters were struck and killed by motorists. This investigation examines case studies and presents recommendations for prevention.
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Fire Fighter: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/hdo/htm/firefightr.htm
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This datasheet lists, in a standard format, different hazards to which fire-fighters may be exposed in the course of their normal work. This datasheet is a source of information rather than advice. With the knowledge of what causes injuries and diseases, it is easier to design and implement suitable measures towards prevention.
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