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Between 1997 and 2006, there were 30,564 fire deaths and 151,575 injuries attributable to fire. Only 1% of those represent burn injuries. The leading cause of fire death: SMOKE Inhalation.

Center for Disease Control; Runyan 2004; Hall 2002; USFA

Understanding how to prevent SMOKE related deaths or injuries requires a basic understanding of modern day fire smoke, how to prevent exposure through air management, and how to care for your PPE to eliminate skin absorption beyond the fireground.

The concept of Air Management revolves around the discipline of knowing how much air a firefighter has in their SCBA, monitoring that air, and ensuring it is being used to safely and effectively accomplish the task at hand.

Without detecting what toxicants exist on the fireground through metering and air monitoring, most especially HCN and CO because those are the only two that are treatable, firefighters and first responders will continue to be exposed to toxic environments and be caused to endure life altering illness, disease or instantaneous death.

Cyanide poisoning can be treated effectively if it is recognized promptly and intervention is initiated immediately. It is important that pre-hospital providers recognize signs and symptoms of cyanide poisoning and have smoke inhalation evaluation and treatment protocols in place.

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Preview “Know Your Smoke” Training

The Fire Smoke Coalition and RAE Systems will host several Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure programs through year-end. For those who would like a preview of the on-site program, the Coalition created a 10-minute trailer that highlights the topics and issues addressed during the live training.

Join the Fire Smoke Coalition today and help continue a “free training” mission to insure life-saving education for firefighters.

City of Milan (TN) Fire hosts “Know Your Smoke”

Attention all Memphis area firefighters! The City of Milan Fire Department, Milan, TN, will host Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure on May 18, 2013. This is a free class to all participants. Register now!

“Know Your Smoke” heading to Broward Fire Academy

Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure heads to Broward Fire Academy on May 20, 2013. Registration is free and now open. Register .

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Survey for “Know Your Smoke” Participants

The Coalition has launched a survey specific to those who have participated in “Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure.” Being cognizant of the fact that nobody enjoys a survey, instructors formulated only 10 questions, which are critical to the continued development and success of the program. If you have attended the training [...]

“Know Your Smoke” – Virginia!

“Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure” will head to Winchester, VA on July 25, 2013. The training is free! Virginia are firefighters are encouraged to attend! Register .

The Dangers of Fire Smoke

This video is a short compilation of the burn practical sessions held in the United States and Canada. This is a must watch for every firefighter. View .

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April News

From the Executive Director As the success of the Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure training program continues to “convert” and “change behaviors” – there is an increased demand from firefighters around the globe for more information about how to effect necessary change to save their lives and those around them. Frequent [...]

Shawn Longerich

Executive Director

Fire Smoke Coalition, Inc.

450 East 96th Street

Suite 500

Indianapolis, IN 46240

shawn@firesmoke.org

Direct Dial: 317.690.2542

Fire Smoke Coalition, Inc. | 450 East 96th Street, Suite 500 | Indianapolis, IN 46240 | Direct Dial: 317.690.2542