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Firefighters are at risk of death or injury during training activities. The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) recommends training in accordance with established standards to prevent life-threatening consequences.
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NIOSH [2017]. Preventing deaths & injuries of firefighters during training exercises. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2017-113.
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