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Emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service.

Title
Emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service.
Publication
[Emmitsburg, Md.] : Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration ; [Greenbelt, Md.] : National Volunteer Fire Council, [2008]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS106254

Details

Additional Authors
  • United States Fire Administration.
  • United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • National Volunteer Fire Council (U.S.)
Description
iv, 31 pages : digital, PDF file
Summary
Discusses emerging health and safety issues for volunteer fire fighters, including: cardiovascular disease, nutrition, physical activity, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, diabetes, stress management, safety measures, personal protective equipment, vehicle safety, and the role of the safety officer. Appendix includes sample "Volunteer fire company standard operating guidelines : safety officer."
Subject
  • Volunteer fire fighters > Health and hygiene > United States
  • Volunteer fire fighters > Wounds and injuries > United States
  • Volunteer fire fighters > Protection > United States
  • Volunteer fire fighters > Mortality > United States
  • Fire extinction > United States > Safety measures
  • Volunteer fire departments > United States > Management
Note
  • Title from title screen of source document (viewed April 23, 2008).
  • "March 2008."
  • "FA-317."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31).
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: Internet from the USFA web site. Address as of 12/08/2008: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa%5F317.pdf; access available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet HS 5.202:V 88
OCLC
marcive226047961
Title
Emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service.
Publisher
[Emmitsburg, Md.] : Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration ; [Greenbelt, Md.] : National Volunteer Fire Council, [2008]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
System Details
Mode of access: Internet from the USFA web site. Address as of 12/08/2008: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa%5F317.pdf; access available via PURL.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31).
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS106254
Added Author
United States Fire Administration.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
National Volunteer Fire Council (U.S.)
Other Form:
Emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service v, 33 p. (DLC) 2008377872 (OCoLC)265110174
Gpo Item No.
0520-F (online)
Sudoc No.
HS 5.202:V 88/2 HS 5.202:V 88
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