A lot of advances have taken place technology wise, but not enough is being done at the local level to protect firefighters

By FireRescue1 Staff

It sometimes seems like firefighters need to be reminded over and over again about the hazards they face on an every day basis. Safely responding to and returning from the emergency scene is still a major cause of injury and death to firefighters and civilians.

A University of Michigan study in 1998 came up with the following results:

• 2472 fire apparatus collisions per year.
• 6 occupants of fire apparatus killed per year.
• 413 occupants of fire apparatus injured per year.
• 21 civilians killed by fire apparatus per year.
• 642 civilians injured by fire apparatus per year.

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