Convert to Lifetime Membership & Receive Paul Combs T-Shirt
The new Paul Combs t-shirt, unveiled at FDIC, and featuring the Toxic Twins, was a tremendous success. With a limited quantity of t-shirts still available, the Coalition will offer current members the opportunity to convert to a lifetime membership for only $20.00 and – receive a free t-shirt! Quantities are limited so don’t wait. This [...]
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Ask an Expert
The Coalition has launched a new educational tool for first responders: Ask an Expert. Hundreds of questions are received monthly. In an effort to share answers to the questions asked, we established a section dedicated specifically to your questions. Experts include Coalition board members and instructors, toxicologists, pathologists, medical doctors and hazardous materials experts. Take advantage of the opportunity [...]
Read more ›U.S. Fire Administration: Firefighter Autopsy Protocol
The firefighter Autopsy Protocol has been extensively revised since its original 1994 edition. In this new protocol, a number of additional areas of information have been provided to take into account emerging issues and new technologies as applied to the conduct of autopsies. As stated in the report, it is recommended that autopsies be performed [...]
Read more ›Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Poisoning in Fire Related Deaths in Victoria, Australia
Objective: This study was undertaken to examine the association of hydrogen cyanide and carboxyhaemoglobin in victims of fire related deaths in Australia. The secondary aim was to document demographic data about Australian fire related deaths. Methods: An observational retrospective study was undertaken of autopsy reports from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. Reports of fire [...]
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