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The Effectiveness of Current Fire Fighter Rapid Intervention Teams

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Trent

WorkSafeBC has just released a report that is of great interest.

Main Research Findings and Fire Fighter Safety Implications
1. Fire service organizations should be aware of the limitations of a two person Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). A two person RIT team may not be able to rescue a downed or trapped fire fighter, and will not [...]

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WorkSafeBC Combustible Dust Workshop Mar 17th

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Trent

[ March 17, 2010; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A free WorkSafeBC Combustible Dust Workshop at 6951 Westminster Highway in Richmond. Please Contact bruce.jackson@worksafebc.com by March 10th with numbers.

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Here is the outline for the session, which runs from 08:00 to 4:30 pm. The presenter, John Astad, runs his own small research and policy organization in Texas that looks into combustible dust explosions in the U.S., and [...]

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