- Author
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Spadafora, R.
- Title
- Firefighter Safety and Health Issues at the World Trade Center Site.
- Coporate
- FDNY Headquarters, Brooklyn, NY
- Journal
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine,
Vol. 42,
No. 6,
532-538,
December 2002
- Keywords
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World Trade Center
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fire fighters
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fire safety
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protective equipment
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hazardous materials
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health hazards
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fire prevention
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rescue
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injuries
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planning
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training
- Identifiers
- ground zero; World Trade Center (110-story-high) Towers, Manhattan, New York, September 11, 2001; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); elements of orientationtraining for firefighters at the World Trade Center Site; fall protection; heavy demolition equipment safety; confined space entry protocol; dust suppression; weapons, ammunition and explosives protocol; manual lifting safety; rehabilitation, creature comforts and counseling; medical monitoring; type of injuries sustained by FDNY members, October 1, 2001-April 30, 2002