Preventing fire-related occupational deaths: Residential sprinklers save civilians, property, and firefighters

Keshia Pollack; Shannon Frattaroli; Scott Somers

doi:10.2190/NS.24.4.c

Preventing fire-related occupational deaths: Residential sprinklers save civilians, property, and firefighters

Keshia Pollack, Shannon Frattaroli, Scott Somers

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Residential fires are an important public health problem, with proven strategies to prevent death and injury. Residential sprinkler systems are one such strategy. While the benefits of this technology tend to center on civilian lives and property, there are also benefits for firefighters. The purpose of this article is to describe these benefits and discuss residential sprinkler systems as a strategy to reduce the risk of firefighter injury and death. Because of the benefits for firefighter safety, firefighters’ knowledge about fire prevention, and their authority on this topic, firefighters are an essential stakeholder for raising awareness among the public and policymakers about the existence of and benefits associated with residential sprinkler systems.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	475-482
Number of pages	8
Journal	New Solutions
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2190/NS.24.4.c
State	Published - Feb 1 2015

Keywords

Environmental health
Firefighter safety
Public health history
Residential sprinkler systems
Science policy
Worker health and safety

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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