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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Residential Structure Fire Claims the Life of One Career Fire Fighter in Alabama
On April 20, 2000, a career fire department responded to a residential structural fire at a local residence. The victim was part of an interior attack crew who was killed when he fell through the upstairs floor while trying to locate the fire. The fire originated in the basement wiring directly under the section of the floor that collapsed. On April 21, 2000, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) notified the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of this incident. On June 5-7, 2000, two safety and occupational health specialists from the Division of Safety Research, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program investigated this incident. Interviews and meetings were conducted with the chief of the department, fire fighters who were on the scene of this incident, a representative from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and the State Fire Marshal.
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Residential Structure Fire Claims the Life of One Career Fire Fighter in Alabama
On April 20, 2000, a career fire department responded to a residential structural fire at a local residence. The victim was part of an interior attack crew who was killed when he fell through the upstairs floor while trying to locate the fire. The fire originated in the basement wiring directly under the section of the floor that collapsed. On April 21, 2000, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) notified the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of this incident. On June 5-7, 2000, two safety and occupational health specialists from the Division of Safety Research, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program investigated this incident. Interviews and meetings were conducted with the chief of the department, fire fighters who were on the scene of this incident, a representative from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and the State Fire Marshal.
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Residential Structure Fire Claims the Life of One Career Fire Fighter in Alabama
2001
18 pages
Report
No indication
English
Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Environmental Health & Safety , Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice , Police, Fire, & Emergency Services , Fire fighters , Fatalities , Occupational safety and health , Accident investigations , Fires , Alabama , Residential buildings , Injuries , Fire prevention , Recommendations