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What served as the impetus to more closely examine the risk of disorientation in firefighting?
What served as the impetus to more closely examine the risk of disorientation in firefighting?
- The high number of firefighter fatalities nationwide
- The traumatic fatalities during structural firefighting
- The heavy losses suffered by firefighters
- A specific injury incident in 1997 (correct)
What happened to the acting lieutenant during the structure fire at the thrift store?
What happened to the acting lieutenant during the structure fire at the thrift store?
- He evacuated the building before it flashed over
- He managed to contain the fire before it escalated
- He became disoriented and suffered critical thermal injuries (correct)
- He successfully led his crew to safety
What is the first step in the process described?
What is the first step in the process described?
- Recognizing and defining the danger associated with various structures and conditions (correct)
- Reviewing past disorientation cases
- Conducting a close review of operational issues
- Understanding findings of the disorientation study
What was the outcome for nine other disoriented firefighters during the structure fire?
What was the outcome for nine other disoriented firefighters during the structure fire?
Which aspect is examined first during the review of past disorientation cases?
Which aspect is examined first during the review of past disorientation cases?
What is a constant occupational risk in the American fire service according to the text?
What is a constant occupational risk in the American fire service according to the text?
What is a fundamental operational issue mentioned in the text?
What is a fundamental operational issue mentioned in the text?
What was the number of on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S. in 2014?
What was the number of on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S. in 2014?
What was the largest share of deaths related to for firefighters?
What was the largest share of deaths related to for firefighters?
How many fatalities were caused by rapid fire progression or flashover?
How many fatalities were caused by rapid fire progression or flashover?
How many fatalities were due to structural collapses?
How many fatalities were due to structural collapses?
How many firefighters died in fatal falls?
How many firefighters died in fatal falls?
Did any of the structures in which firefighters died have automatic fire suppression systems?
Did any of the structures in which firefighters died have automatic fire suppression systems?
In which year did two Texas volunteer fire captains die after becoming disoriented during a fire?
In which year did two Texas volunteer fire captains die after becoming disoriented during a fire?
When did a Wisconsin volunteer lieutenant die after a bowstring truss roof collapsed?
When did a Wisconsin volunteer lieutenant die after a bowstring truss roof collapsed?
When did four Houston Fire Department firefighters die when they were trapped by a collapsing roof?
When did four Houston Fire Department firefighters die when they were trapped by a collapsing roof?
What aspect does the U.S. fire service need to continue making improvements in according to the text?
What aspect does the U.S. fire service need to continue making improvements in according to the text?
What was the focus of the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
What was the focus of the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
How many structure fires were analyzed in the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
How many structure fires were analyzed in the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
What is the definition of disorientation as per the study?
What is the definition of disorientation as per the study?
What types of materials were analyzed as part of the study?
What types of materials were analyzed as part of the study?
According to the study, who is susceptible to disorientation during a fire incident?
According to the study, who is susceptible to disorientation during a fire incident?
What was found to be unsafe and ineffective at disorientation fires according to the study?
What was found to be unsafe and ineffective at disorientation fires according to the study?
Why must the approach to preventing disorientation fatalities be institutionalized in every department according to the study?
Why must the approach to preventing disorientation fatalities be institutionalized in every department according to the study?
What is required to prevent disorientation fatalities according to the study?
What is required to prevent disorientation fatalities according to the study?
What types of structures were included in the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
What types of structures were included in the U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001?
What is required for effectively addressing each contributing factor to prevent disorientation fatalities according to the study?
What is required for effectively addressing each contributing factor to prevent disorientation fatalities according to the study?
According to the study, where did firefighter disorientation occur?
According to the study, where did firefighter disorientation occur?
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Study Notes
- The U.S. Firefighter Disorientation Study 1979-2001 examined 17 structure fires where firefighters became disoriented, resulting in 23 fatalities and numerous injuries.
- The study analyzed safety reports, tactical work sheets, videos, interviews, investigative reports, and photographs.
- The 17 structures included in the study varied widely, such as a cold storage warehouse in Massachusetts, a supermarket in Phoenix, and a paper warehouse in Kansas City.
- Firefighter disorientation occurred in departments of all sizes and geographical locations.
- Disorientation was not limited to any specific category of firefighter, regardless of rank, age, training, assignment, or level of experience.
- Disorientation can be defined as "the loss of direction due to the lack of vision in a structure fire."
- Disorientation requires a multipronged approach to effectively address each contributing factor and prevent fatalities.
- Traditional methods of operation at disorientation fires were found to be unsafe and ineffective.
- A major operational shift in the fire service is required to prevent disorientation fatalities, including clear communication, training, and preparation of every active firefighter.
- The approach to preventing disorientation fatalities must be institutionalized in every department in the country due to its national scope.
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