Citation

Varone JC, Warren TN, Jutras K, Molis J, Dorsey J. New Solut. 2008; 18(1): 87-101.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Baywood Publishing)

DOI

10.2190/NS.18.1.f

PMID

18375373

Abstract

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.

Language: en