The national institute for occupational safety and Health (NIOSH) regularly conducts firefighter fatality investigations to identify the root causes of fatal incidents and make recommendations for preventing similar occurrences in the future. Reviewing these firefighter fatality reports can provide emergency providers with valuable lessons that will help to prevent future injuries and fatalities. Although speed and lack of proper training often are cited as the causes of many emergency vehicle crashes, other factors also contribute to these fatal incidents. This article focuses on hydroplaning and tire blowouts.
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