Week 8 Final Project
Safety is very important in the fire service. Looking at past incidents and learning from them can help a department be more vigilant in its safety measures.
After completing this week’s readings and conducting your research into this topic, write a paper that answers the following:
1. Research one (or more) NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation reports that have impacted the way the fire service “does business”.
2. Discuss the issue presented in the NIOSH report or reports.
3. Discuss how the incident or incidents affected the fire service as a whole.
4. Discuss how the incident impacted your department or local department’s SOPs.
5. Did the incident produce legislation?
6. Were there any legal issues that resulted from this incident?
7. What recommendations were made in the NIOSH report or reports?
8. Was the Incident Command System functioning and was a Safety Officer present?
9. Discuss any additional recommendations to improve safety procedures in your department, your local area department, or the fire service as a whole?
10. Do not use the reports we have used in this class.
The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation reports can be found here:
Do not write this paper in the first person.
Assignment Requirements:
1. Four (4) Full APA Formatted Pages (This does not count the title page or the reference page)
2. Four (4) Academically Respected Sources (Good sources that are respected in this field)
3. APA 7th Edition (Guides located at the bottom of this page)
4. Word Document (Use Microsoft Word only) (Do not submit a PDF or a Pages document)Paper Expectations:
The Writing Assignment Expectations document I provided at the bottom of this page goes into detail on the following information.1. Page Number – The page number must appear in the upper right corner of the header on each page of the paper.
2. Title Page – APA 7th Edition3. Main Parts of the Paper – The main parts or sections of the paper include the Introduction, Body and Conclusion
4. Headings – Headings are required in the paper so that the reader can distinguish between your key points throughout the body of the paper.
5. Citing Sources – Cite your quoted and paraphrased material using APA 7th Edition6. Reference Page – Reference all material using APA 7th Edition and be sure to pay attention to the indentions for each source.
Page Setup:1. Times New Roman font throughout the paper2. 12 Point font size throughout the paper3. Double Spaced4. 1 inch Page Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right (Not 1.25 inches)
The instructions provided must be followed or points will be deducted.It is your responsibility to ensure your paper is formatted according to APA guidelines.
