Publications by authors named "Frederick Tolle"
Fire at the Oakland Ghost Ship Warehouse: A disaster life cycle-based analysis.
Am J Disaster Med
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- Structural fires pose serious health risks, especially in regions with rising housing costs where people live in unsafe conditions, as seen in the Ghost Ship Warehouse fire in Oakland, CA.
- The study analyzed the Ghost Ship incident, alongside the Happy Land and Station nightclub fires, identifying common risk factors such as overcrowding, poor exit access, and code violations.
- Recommendations include better communication among emergency services, improved reporting on hazards, more inspections, and addressing the urban affordable housing crisis to protect vulnerable populations.
Objective: To develop a cadaveric temporal bone preparation to compare the strength of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) repair techniques.
Background: Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome is a clinical condition with a variety of auditory and vestibular symptoms resulting from a mobile third window into the inner ear. Patients with incapacitating symptoms often undergo surgical repair.