Report of the investigation committee into the cyanide poisonings of Providence firefighters.
In the afternoon of March 23, 2006 a Providence firefighter was diagnosed as having cyanide poisoning after working at a building fire. In the aftermath of three fires at commercial and residential sites that day, eight additional firefighters (out of 28 tested) were found to have elevated levels of cyanide. Numerous other members reported symptoms consistent with cyanide poisoning, including headaches, weakness and fatigue, nausea, and shortness of breath. The Providence Fire Department (PFD) established a joint union management committee to review the situation.
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D026683:Advisory Committees; D004651:Employment; D005390:Fires; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006801:Humans; D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices; D012869:Skin Absorption
D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide