Safety
Firefighter safety is the cornerstone of fire and rescue scene operations. A safety mindset is essential so that “everyone goes home” at the end of each shift. The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
The 33,000-square-foot structure had been empty for eight years
Allentown firefighters let the roof of the converted house burn instead of sending firefighters into the attic
The fireground can be a dangerous place for a number of reasons and firearm discharges are one of them
Preliminary report finds Newark firefighters were ill-equipped and had little to no maritime firefighting training
In buildings with additional fortification, it’s critical for crews to utilize forcible entry skills to establish sufficient entry and exit points
Lubbock Firefighter Matt Dawson was seriously injured in a crash that claimed a fellow firefighter and police officer
Fire Chief Ralph Stegbauer and Firefighter Jeffery Skaggs were killed when the mechanical lift they were in fell over
The girl had a lingering question after the fire department taught her school about fire safety: Where would she go to escape a fire on her second floor bedroom?
A large crowd began throwing objects and damaging a fire engine as crews tried to reach crash victims
Atlantic City firefighters faced a wind-driven fire in front of the Resorts casino
Mayor Eric Adams’s contact with then-Commissioner Daniel Nigro about safety violations is discovered in a wider corruption investigation
Nobody should care more about your health than you do; take the time to find some testing resources in your area
How high-tech tools impact incident organization, safety, decision-making and data collection
A lack of trust between firefighters isn’t just a concern on scene; it can also negatively affect day-to-day operations and disrupt harmony among members
The department identified the fallen firefighter as Firefighter/EMT Andrew Price of Truck 44
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