Firehouse Safety & Health eNL - Jan 31st, 2023
 
 
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January 31, 2023

From 2019 to 2022, 202 emergency responders were struck and killed by vehicles at roadway incidents. It is imperative that personnel always wear high-visibility PPE when responding to roadway incidents. Responder Safety Learning Network has a new online learning module, "Personal Protective Equipment for Roadway Incident Response," that will show you what is required and recommended for apparel, helmets, eye protection and footwear.

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FEATURES
Dustin Lambert explains how driver/operators’ situational awareness en route to an emergency scene can be increased by managing the acute stress after a dispatch, which reduces the risk of a crash.
Billy Goldfeder provides all of the details regarding his diagnose of and treatment of prostate cancer, all in the effort to prompt the men among our readers who fight fires to make an appointment for a PSA test.
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Peter Matthews issues a clarion call to individuals and departments alike to be proactive about four matters that affect member health.
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Jack Sullivan illustrates blocking and parking tactics for roadway incidents to protect responders and increase scene safety.
FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS
One measure requires DHS officials to develop guidelines to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens.
Clallam County Capt. Charles 'Chad' Cate, 46, had been on a fire alarm call hours earlier.
One of the Edmore Ambulance Service providers suffered serious injuries when the unit was rear-ended by a vehicle.
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