Jul, 2018
Workplace Solutions: Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters Working at Basement and Other Below-Grade Fires
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
From the Document: "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."
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  • URL
  • Publisher
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  • Report Number
    DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-154; Department of Health and Human Services (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Publication No. 2018-154
  • Date
    Jul, 2018
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Source
    Workplace Solutions (July 2018)
  • Subject
    Emergency management

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