Slips, trips, and falls in the firefighting community

David Hostler; Gavin Horn

Slips, trips, and falls in the firefighting community

David Hostler
, Gavin Horn

Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the incidence, costs, and factors associated with slips, trips, and falls among firefighters. There are known extrinsic factors associated with firefighter injuries that result from slips, trips, and falls, including issues with the protective ensemble and the firefighting environment. Individual characteristics such as firefighter age, fitness, and body habitus may influence the risk of suffering a slip, trip, or fall and are primary areas for future investigation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fall Prevention and Protection
Subtitle of host publication	Principles, Guidelines, and Practices
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	369-385
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315373744
ISBN (Print)	9781482217148
State	Published - Nov 3 2016

Keywords

Bunker gear
Firefighter
Personal protective clothing
Rescue
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Turnout gear

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