June 2004
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2004-152
Divers Beware: Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters
Fire fighters who participate in dive training risk lung damage, illness, or drowning. NIOSH investigated fatalities that have occurred during these training exercises and developed recommendations to decrease these risks.
Divers Beware: Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters [PDF - 972 KB]
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