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  1. Firefighter LODD Report: NIOSH Releases Report on MA Firefighter Killed in Fire at Multi-Family

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    Tue, 14 May 2013

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a report on the death of a veteran Peabody (MA) firefighter in a three-alarm fire in December 2011

  2. Firefighter LODD: NIOSH Releases Report on IL Firefighter's Sudden Cardiac Death

    Online Articles

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a report on the sudden cardiac death of an Illinois firefighter after responding to a residential burning

  1. Firefighting News: Instructor of the Year: Mark C. Emery Recipient of Fire Engineering/ISFSI Award

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    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    safety and survival, the objectives of his efforts, Emery developed a program that builds on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health line-of-duty death case studies. The training packages are accompanied by visuals, discussion

  2. Firefighting News: Michigan Bill Would Treat Firefighter Cancer as Occupational Hazard

    Online Articles

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    Cincinnati, established that firefighters face an increase risk for certain cancers, and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health currently is studying risk-levels using data from Michigan and several other states. Rocca

  3. House Fires: New Threats, New Tactics

    Magazine Articles

    Mon, 1 Apr 2013

    issue-6/features/the-dangers-of-illegally-converted-private-dwellings.html . National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , "Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire

  4. How to Inspire and Motivate Firefighters

    Magazine Articles

    Mon, 1 Apr 2013

    Most line-of-duty deaths are rooted in poor training or a lack of training. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the top five causes of firefighter deaths on the fireground are the following: inadequate

  5. Radio Communications Discipline Through C.A.R.D.S.

    Magazine Articles

    Fri, 1 Mar 2013

    by Greg Masi.) Since 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has supported the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program is a component of this

  6. Changes in High-Rise Buildings: Is It Time to Change Your Procedures?

    Magazine Articles

    Mon, 1 Apr 2013

    repeat of the causes of line-of-duty deaths that have been investigated and reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This article examines the reasons that changes in high-rise building construction

  7. Implementing a Firefighter LODD/Injury/Near Miss Investigation Program

    Magazine Articles

    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

    firefighter near misses should be thoroughly investigated. Most LODDs are investigated, whether by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Firefighter Fatality Program or by state and local fire service agencies. Recently, I have seen

  8. What the Fire Protection Engineer Didn't Tell You

    Magazine Articles

    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

    Progression at Commercial Furniture Showroom – South Carolina," FA CE report #F2007-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , 2009. 5. Technical Note 1629, "Firefighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Fire Conditions: 7