Synopsis
Brief Synopsis
A firefighter (Ff) died on the 5th June 1950, due to the injuries sustained following a fall from a tree. The Ff fell whilst attempting to rescue a cat from a tree (House & Settle et al, 2017). The Ff left the 35 ft ladder that was in use and began climbing further into the tree after the cat climbed higher. The Ff fell approximately 40ft when a branch broke (Unknown author, 1950).
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Main findings, key lessons & areas for learning
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Fire & Rescue Service summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons & recommendations
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FBU summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons & recommendations
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Other report summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons &recommendations
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IFE Commentary & lessons if applicable
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Known available source documents
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FRS Incident Report/s
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FBU Incident Report/s
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Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Incident Report/s and/or improvement notices
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South Yorkshire Police Incident Report/s
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service Incident Report
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Building Research Establishment (BRE) Reports/investigations/research
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Coroner’s report/s and/or Rule 43 and/or Regulation 28 Notices etc
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Dear Chief Officer Letters (DCOL), FRS Circulars, FRS Notices and/or Bulletins etc and/or Related Government Correspondence
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Notifications from National Operational Learning User Group (NOLUG) and/or Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP)
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Other information sources
House, A. & Settle, P. et al. (2017). The firefighter memorial trust book of remembrance. [online]. Available at. http://www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/FirefighterMemorialTrust/Content/Filler [Accessed 20th September 2017]. The Firefighters Memorial Trust.
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Unknown Author. (1950). Lost life in attempt to rescue tree-d cat. Fire. (July), Page 25.
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Service learning material
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