Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services

by James S. Angle

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Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services model curriculum, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This textbook provides a historical look at industrial safety and health and how history has impacted the emergency services by show more providing a safer work environment that reduces first responder deaths and injuries. Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services features a laser-like focus on fire fighter health and safety and details how to stay safe and healthy in a high-risk environment and includes:* Thorough coverage of the "16 Fire Fighter Life safety Initiatives" with emphasis on the positive impact these Initiatives can have when implemented. * Case studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapter.* Discussion on the latest research from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). show less

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Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
362.18Society, government, & cultureSocial problems and social servicesSocial WelfarePeople with physical illnessesEmergency Medical Services
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RA645.5 .A54MedicinePublic aspects of medicinePublic aspects of medicinePublic health. Hygiene. Preventive medicineEmergency medical services
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