STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY IN FIRE DIVISIONS

The issues of occupational safety and health in fire divisions have been studied. Regulatory documents regulating the activities of fire personnel and their safety have been reviewed. The structure of injury hazards of the operational staff of the FPS of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia is analyzed. The main causes of injuries among FPS operational staff are the following: the risk of falling from a height – 24 %; the risk of falling due to loss of balance – 15 %; the risk of ground structure collapse, including the risk of exposure to fragments from collapsed buildings, structures, etc. – 12 %. There are the following main causes of fatalities among FPS operational staff: the risk of ground structure collapse – 24 %, the risk of sudden disruptions to normal conditions, including the risk of mental stress – 13 %, the risk from contact with highly hazardous substances – 12 %.