Say a Sincere "Thank You" to Fire and Rescue

Franklinton Fire and Rescue recently shared the following:

• 58,835 firefighter injuries were reported in the U.S in 2017.
• Of these, 24,495 were injuries at the fire ground.
• Strain, sprain, muscular pain resulted in almost half the major types of injuries received during fire ground operations (48%) and more than half during non-fire ground activities (56%).
• The leading cause of fire ground injuries was overexertion or strain (29%).

• In addition to injuries, there were 7,345 documented exposures to infectious diseases (e.g., hepatitis, meningitis, HIV, other) in 2017.
• There were an estimated 44,530 documented exposures to hazardous conditions (e.g. asbestos, chemicals, fumes, radioactive materials, other) in 2017.
• In 2017, there was an estimated 15,430 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles responding to or returning from incidents.

Stay safe... Everyone Goes Home!!