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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.
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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.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health