NIOSH Releases Firefighter Fatality Reports

NIOSH has recently released the following Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports: F2009-06 Jan 25, 2009 Two career fire fighters die after falling from elevated aerial platform – Texas http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200906.html F2007-27 Jul 24, 2007 Volunteer fire fighter dies after ten-foot fall from engine – Ohio http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200727.html F2007-17 May 19, 2007 A career captain dies and a fire fighter/driver is seriously injured when two fire trucks collide at an intersection – Connecticut http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200717.html F2009-01 Oct 13, 2008 Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during rural water supply training – Illinois http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200901.html