Title: Identify common causes of death in the fire service.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Practicing Safety

Identification should include

- cancer
- heart attack (the most common) and stroke (stress)
- falls
- falling objects
- asphyxiation
- burns
- equipment failure
- exposure to chemicals.

Teacher Resources:

- Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation (https://www.ffcancer.com/%22)
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Cancer Awareness and Prevention (https://www.iaff.org/cancer/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the most common killer on the job?
- How can firefighters increase their chances of survival?
- What can be done to reduce the chances of death due to equipment failure?