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Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Firefighters Working at Strip Mall Fires

September 2023
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-126
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Firefighters are at significant risk of injury or death when fighting fires in strip malls. Strip mall fires are low frequency, high-risk incidents due to a variety of construction features. To minimize the risks of fighting fires in strip mall occupancies, NIOSH has recommended precautions that fire departments should take.

Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Firefighters Working at Strip Mall Fires

Suggested Citation

NIOSH [2023]. Preventing deaths and injuries to firefighters working at strip mall fires. By Loflin ME. Cincinnati OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-126, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023126.