apparatus or personal carbon monoxide detectors.21 Protocols about the protection of firefighters from the risks of exposure to carbon monoxide were not implemented until late in the evening on 9 February 2014. By this time a number of firefighters had already been exposed to increased levels of carbon monoxide that were generated by the mine fire. Mr Doug Steley, CFA Volunteer, attended the mine fire at approximately 10 pm on 9 February 2014. He told the Board that when he arrived at the mine he was provided with limited information about potential exposure to carbon monoxide. He was given a carbon monoxide monitor for his Unit and told that an alarm would go off continually if they needed to evacuate. However, he was not told what the alarm sounded like.22 On 11 February 2014, Mr Steley attended a local hospital emergency
apparatus or personal carbon monoxide detectors.21 Protocols about the protection of firefighters from the risks of exposure to carbon monoxide were not implemented until late in the evening on 9 February 2014. By this time a number of firefighters had already been exposed to increased levels of carbon monoxide that were generated by the mine fire. Mr Doug Steley, CFA Volunteer, attended the mine fire at approximately 10 pm on 9 February 2014. He told the Board that when he arrived at the mine he was provided with limited information about potential exposure to carbon monoxide. He was given a carbon monoxide monitor for his Unit and told that an alarm would go off continually if they needed to evacuate. However, he was not told what the alarm sounded like.22 On 11 February 2014, Mr Steley attended a local hospital emergency