The author shares his experiences in responding to commercial occupancy fires and other emergencies and the “hidden” hazards that can injure or kill responding firefighters.
The Bath Township (OH) Fire Department has proactively engaged all local industries to ensure it is adequately prepared to respond and mitigate all hazards safely and appropriately. We don’t want any surprises. When a fire occurs, we want to have visited the facility numerous times and be well aware of the building and its surroundings. We have made it a top priority to visit, tour, preplan, and meet with facility employees, managers, engineers, and safety personnel.
Dennis Rubin describes how a fire involving chemicals presents hazards for responders not only on the fireground but also long after the fire is over, necessitating follow-up actions to protect firefighters’ health.
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Steven G. Knight explains how the use of “peak load units” can help to alleviate stress on medical responders and help to ensure that they can keep up with the demands for service during those hours when the call volume is greatest and workers may be limited.