This is the final best practice report, commissioned by the FBU and researched by a team led by Anna Stec at the University of Central Lancashire, for minimising firefighters' exposure to toxic fire effluents.
As a best practice report, it offers a guide to the risks of toxic fire effluents; suggests preventative measures for minimising exposure to them; and gives best practice for decontamination of FRS personnel and firefighting equipment.
It provides background information, statistics, resources and actions vital for improving firefighters’ health and well-being, keeping them safe, and preventing the contamination which otherwise will lead to serious health conditions.
