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[PDF]National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System
Common safety violations [PDF]
Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
The Firefighter Life Safety Summit produced initiatives that will give the fire service a blueprint for making changes. Click here to read the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.Emergency Vehicle Incidents Based on Frequency of Accidents [Powerpoint]
Safety Grams
Training information updates for firefighters to help reduce injuries and accidents.
The following files are in pdf format. Click here to download the viewer.
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Safety Articles
Firefighter fatalities in the U.S. 2006 (PDF)
Reprinted with permission from NFPA Journal July 2007, copyright 2007 National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
What's changed over the past 30 years? (PDF)
Reprinted with permission from NFPA Journal July 2007, copyright 2007 National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
BP Safety Alert: Failure of Gas Cartridge Fire Extinguisher
DEET mosquito repellant reduces the flame resistance of firefighters' Nomex clothing (PDF)
Excessive Heat Events Guidebook (PDF)
Smoke Inhalation & Acute Cyanide Poisoning
Courage and Safety are not Mutually Exclusive
USFA issues hybrid vehicle warningRecall Notices
Skil 3400 Table Saw Safety Recall Notice
Contact number/web site: 1-800-351-5788 or www.skil.com
Affected date codes: 28501-28831 and 38101-39231 and 48101-48811Links
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Firefighter Fatality Investigation Reports
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Firefighter Close Calls
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
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