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Exposure and Hygiene Considerations

Examine several science-based measures that can be implemented to best manage your risk and protect you and your fellow firefighters - before, during, and after a fire. (Note: This lesson is part of the Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting Course.)

Last Updated: Jan 24, 2024

Length: 18 mins

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Identify the primary routes of exposure to fireground contaminants and how to reduce exposure risk.
Describe how to properly don and off PPE to reduce exposure risk.
Describe how changes in the way we work while wearing PPE and how we handle and care for PPE after a response can reduce exposure risk.

Course Lessons

Exposure and Hygiene Considerations 0:18

Applicable NFPA Standards

NFPA 1001 (2019): 4.3.1
NFPA 1010 (2024): 6.3.1

Prerequisites

N/A