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摘要

All too often we read headlines such as "Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty" and "Firefighter Killed; 3 Children Left Behind." The first thought that comes to mind is, "What can I do to help?" Then, the preliminary reports follow with a detailed explanation of what happened on the fire-ground, and we think, "What could have been done differently?" "Could this have been avoided?" "That would never happen here." In the months following, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report or official fire department report is released and cites lack of proper staffing; equipment failure; and, invariably, lack of a rapid intervention team (RIT)