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31 year-old fire chief electrocuted in North Carolina popular

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face8716.html
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: November 15, 1986
Publisher: NIOSH 87-16
Keywords: Initiative 9, fatality/injury investigation, electrocution, Initiative 2, situational risks%0a

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A $280 Million "State of the Art" Sprinkler Disaster popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/59976/25/none/none/Depar/A-$280-MILLION-%2522STATE-OF-THE-ART%2522-SPRINKLER-DISASTER
Author: Francis L. Brannigan
Date Published: October 1997
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 15, fire/building codes, building construction, Initiative 2, historical documentation, operational safety, fire science, Brannigan%0a

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A Great Innovation in the Fire Service popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/189715/25/none/none/Depar/A-GREAT-INNOVATION-IN-THE-FIRE-SERVICE-
Author: Francis L. Brannigan
Date Published: August 2003
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 15, fire/building codes, building construction, Initiative 2, historical documentation, operational safety, fire science, Brannigan%0a

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A Quantum Leap in Multiple-Dwelling Fire Safety popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/274205/25/none/none/Depar/A-QUANTUM-LEAP-IN-MULTIPLE-DWELLING-FIRE-SAFETY
Author: Francis L. Brannigan
Date Published: October 2006
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 15, fire/building codes, building construction, Initiative 2, historical documentation, operational safety, fire science, Brannigan%0a

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A Radical Approach To A Serious Problem popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/82263/25/none/none/Depar/A-Radical-Approach-To-A-Serious-Problem
Author: Francis L. Brannigan
Date Published: August 2000
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 15, fire/building codes, building construction, Initiative 2, historical documentation, operational safety, fire science, Brannigan%0a

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Adverse Respiratory Effects Following Overhaul in Firefighters popular

http://www.joem.org/pt/re/joem/abstract.00043764-200105000-00007.htm;jsessionid=G7wPTtRTjmGSTcvc7BQp2ZhS9RFTlG0HVFkSq6NzJH9mSKPcrVpz!3145886!-949856145!8091!-1
Author: Burgess, Jefferey L.; Nanson, Christopher J.; Bolstad-Johnson, Dawn M. ; Gerkin, Richard; Hysong, Tr
Date Published: 43(5):467-473, May 2
Publisher: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 6, respiratory function, Initiative 2, environmental risks, overhaul, medical risks%0a

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Another Narrow Truss Escape popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/109077/25/none/none/Depar/ANOTHER-NARROW-TRUSS-ESCAPE-UPDATE
Author: Francis L. Brannigan
Date Published: July 2001
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 15, fire/building codes, building construction, Initiative 2, historical documentation, operational safety, fire science, Brannigan%0a

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Behavioral Health Risk Factors of United States Emergency Medical Technicians: The LEADS Project popular

http://pdm.medicine.wisc.edu/Volume_20/issue_4/pirrallo.pdf
Author: Pirrallo, Ronald G; Dickison, Philip D; Levine, Roger
Date Published: July � August 2005
Publisher: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 2, at-risk behaviors, risk reduction practices, EMS operations, EMTs%0a

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Cancer Incidence in Florida Professional Firefighters, 1981 to 1999 popular

http://www.joem.org/pt/re/joem/abstract.00043764-200609000-00003.htm;jsessionid=G2gXv1vJh1VN8sXjGpTs2hM187Ldt8Kz2GYDQDDGkHC1zGny4kg1!1240718814!-949856144!8091!-1
Author: Ma, Fangchao; Fleming, Lora E.; Lee, David J.; Trapido, Edward; Gerace, Terence A.
Date Published: 48(9):883-888, Septe
Publisher: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 9, Initiative 2, environmental hazards, cancer%0a

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Crew Resource Management Manual: A Positive Change for the Fire Service popular

http://iafc.org/associations/4685/files/pubs_CRMmanual.pdf
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: August 2002
Publisher: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Keywords: Initiative 1, executive response management, crew resource management, leadership, team work, human resource management, communication, Initiative 2, at-risk behaviors, risk reduction practices, fireground management, situational awareness, Initiative 4,

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Firefighter medical screening popular

http://www2a.cdc.gov/hhe/select.asp?PjtName=9457&bFlag=0&ID=33
Author: Tubbs-RL; Mitchell-S; Anderson-KE
Date Published: 1984
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 6, medical fitness, medical screening, health hazard evaluation, risk reduction practices%0a

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Five Companies Trapped: A Lesson in Accountability popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/99105/25/ARCHI/none/Feat/FIVE-COMPANIES-TRAPPED:-A-LESSON-IN-ACCOUNTABILITY
Author: Charles Kortlang
Date Published: March 2001
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 9, near-miss reports, operational safety, personnel accountability system, structural firefighting, entrapment, situational risks%0a

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Guide to Managing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program popular

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-112.pdf
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: 2002
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, situational risks, infection, infection control, risk reduction practices, Initiative 6, medical risks%0a

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Incident site safety: working multilane highway incidents and staying alive popular

http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: Kerby, Bermann Mark
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 11, traffic/highway safety, Initiative 2, situational risks, risk reduction practices%0a

Note: You will be re-directed to the USFA/FEMA Learning Resource Center. To access abstract and other information, please copy the title and use "Search for a Specific Title," enter the title and choose the "Display" option from the left navigation.

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Reducing injuries through the identification of at-risk behaviors popular

http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: Stonhill, David G
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 2, at-risk behaviors, fall injuries, injury prevention, risk reduction practices%0a

Note: You will be re-directed to the USFA/FEMA Learning Resource Center. To access abstract and other information, please copy the title and use "Search for a Specific Title," enter the title and choose the "Display" option from the left navigation.

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Traffic Hazards to Fire Fighters While Working Along Roadways popular

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hid12.html
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: June 2001
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, situational risks, risk reduction practices, traffic/highway safety, Initiative 11%0a

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Madison Fire Department (warehouse fire)

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2001-0043-2844.pdf
Author: Thomas Hales, Tommy Baldwin
Date Published: May 2001
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, chemical exposure, smoke exposure, warehouse fire, health hazard evaluation, risk reduction practices%0a

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A comprehensive respiratory protection plan

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo34816.pdf
Author: Hansen, Sam
Date Published: 2002
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, risk reduction practices, respiratory protection%0a

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A description of personnel accountability systems for the Rocky Mount Fire Department

http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: English, David L.
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 2, risk reduction practices, personnel accountability systems, operational safety%0a

Note: You will be re-directed to the USFA/FEMA Learning Resource Center. To access abstract and other information, please copy the title and use "Search for a Specific Title," enter the title and choose the "Display" option from the left navigation.

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A Human Factors Tool for Wildland Firefighters

http://www.iawfonline.org/summit/2005%20Presentations/2005_posters/Mayhew.pdf
Author: Mayhew, Brad
Date Published: April 26-28, 2005
Publisher: Eighth International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, IAWF
Keywords: Initiative 2, risk reduction practices, situational awareness, wildland firefighting, operational safety

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A longitudinal study of pulmonary function in fire fighters

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=1928108&dopt=Citation
Author: Tepper, Comstock, Levine
Date Published: 1991;20(3):307-16.
Publisher: American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 6, medical risks, lung function, Initiative 2%0a

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A New York City firefighter: overwhelmed by World Trade Center dust

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12231482&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Beckett WS.
Date Published: September 2002
Publisher: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 6, medical risks, environmental risks, World Trade Center, Initiative 2%0a

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A preliminary study on the effects of fatigue on firefighters

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo36268.pdf
Author: Pond, Ann Benson
Date Published: 2003
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 2, fatigue, physiology, work capacity, work shifts%0a

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A survey of exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in the workplace

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=10963708&query_hl=24&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Groves J, Cain JR.
Date Published: September 2000
Publisher: Annals Occupational Hygiene
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, toxic exposure, diesel emissions, fire station safety%0a

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Abandoned Cold Storage Warehouse Multi-Firefighter Fatality Fire, Worcester, Massachusetts

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tr-134-508.pdf
Author: John R. Anderson
Date Published: December 1999
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 9, fatality/injury investigation, cold storage warehouse, abandoned buildings, structural firefighting hazards, Initiative 3, Initiative 2%0a

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