Global campaign on hazards of carbon monoxide launched

摘要

'The Silent Killer" educational campaign aims at raising I responders' awareness of the duty-related dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and decreasing the known risk factors that unnecessarily kill or injure firefighters. The campaign is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and the National Volunteer Fire Council. The campaign includes a six-minute video highlighting the immediate and long-term health risks associated with CO exposure, the emotional impact these risks can have on firefighters and their families, and appropriate prevention strategies. The video can be viewed online at www.thesilentkiller.net; DVDs will be distributed to fire departments throughout the world.