Evaluation of fireground exposures using urinary PAH metabolites.
Christiane Hoppe-JonesStephanie C GriffinJohn J GulottaDarin D WallentinePaul K MooreShawn C BeitelLeanne M FlahrJing ZhaiJin J ZhouSally R LittauDevi Dearmon-MooreAlesia M JungFernanda GaravitoShane A SnyderJefferey L BurgessPublished in: Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology (2021)
Ambient smoke from the fire represents an exposure hazard for all individuals on the fireground; engineers and paramedics in particular may not be aware of the extent of their exposure. Post-fire surveys identified specific risks associated with increased exposure.