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    • A list of common human factors on tragedy fires...
    february 2016
    • Less than 2 years experience, more than 13 years.
    • Fire Entrapments occur between 1448-1642.
    • Wearing Too Many Hats / Poorly Defined Leadership.
    • IA to Extended Attack Transitions.
    • Earlier close calls or near misses.
    • Conflict on the fireline.
    • Delivery of Firefighters – Return to Safety- Single Escape Route.
    • Communication failures, Miscommunication, or No Communication.

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