Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE): Junior Fire Fighter Killed While Responding to Fire Alarm on His Bicycle - Pennsylvania

摘要

On May 4, 2002, a 14-year old male junior volunteer fire fighter (the victim) was fatally injured while responding to a fire alarm on his bicycle. He was on his way to the fire station and crossed a 'T' intersection without stopping and was struck by an automobile. The victim was treated at the scene and then transported to a local hospital. He was later transported by helicopter to a nearby children's hospital where he was pronounced dead the following day.