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8. Smoke and Firefighter Disorientation: The Link to Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries
Battalion Chief (Ret.) Robert Avsec
“Such an observation (heavy smoke issuing from multiple locations on the exterior) indicates a high level of risk to me because there’s likely zero visibility inside the structure. Firefighter disorientation, which is loss of one’s direction due to the lack of visibility in a structure fire, is one of fire fighting’s most serious hazards and according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and typically precedes a firefighter fatality.”
