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Speed kills firefighters. Acting hastily or too quickly on the fireground can cause you to make a serious, life-threatening error in judgment... Full Tip
Fully implementing NFPA 1500, especially sections addressing PPE, is a major focus of Fire EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. The first edition of NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program was published in 1987
