On November 17, 2003, a 53-year-old male career Captain (the victim) died when the department car he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle crash. The victim was responding to a reported commercial structure fire when his car left the roadway, hit a tree stump, overturned, and slid into a utility pole pinning him in the vehicle. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local medical center where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Although the exact cause of the incident could not be substantiated recommendations are being provided as an example of good safety practice.


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    Title :

    Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Career Captain/Safety Officer Dies in a Single Motor Vehicle Crash While Responding to a Call in Kansas


    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English