Safety
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.
Why do we care more about ensuring the firehouse grass is sprinklered than the firehouse itself?
How will the potential changes impact fire departments?
DEA proposal would make marijuana a Schedule III drug but not make it legal for recreational use
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
The Fairfax County (Virginia) firefighter-paramedic talks crew bonding, firefighter reproductive health, and banishing ego to create space for vulnerable conversations
The St. Paul Fire Foundation stated there are over 400 firefighters still needing ballistic vests
While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn’t experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls
Orange County firefighters faced a fully-involved house fire in Santa Ana
Bryan Johnson’s biohacking protocol has gone viral – could this practice benefit your wellbeing?
Solar retinopathy signs and symptoms
Boulder firefighters found the electric vehicle smoking and filled the box when it exploded
An FDNY lieutenant was one of six people injured during the church fire in Brooklyn on Easter
The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection
In support of the NFPA mission, NFPA Global Solutions is a fully-owned NFPA corporation that will offer compliance solutions, digital products, and advisory services that extend beyond the traditional products and services offered by NFPA
Two occupants were also transported to the hospital as a result of the fire
In 2014, sparks from a welding project caused a fire in a brownstone that killed Boston firefighters Michael R. Kennedy and Lt. Edward J. Walsh
Incident reports can be helpful, but do you recall the date and address of every incident you ever responded to? You need something more.
The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department has created a program that helps firefighters identify homes with energy storage systems
Animal Rescue
The Modesto Fire Department said the oxygen level inside the house was at 16% due to high levels of ammonia from “extensive urine”
Six firefighters were injured when a heavy rescue collided with a ladder truck while responding to a fire in Butler Township
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Officials said a firefighter was pinned between two apparatus during a house fire
The departments onboarded onto the National Emergency Response Information System are capturing critical details about various incident types
The suspect fired two gunshots as the Spokane firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Answering the most common questions, including how well Li-ion battery fire contaminants can be removed through PPE cleaning
The new National Emergency Response Information System is being developed to reduce data entry burdens on firefighters
Syracuse firefighters fought the fire from the outside after working to open boarded up windows, doors
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
Fire Attack
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
Two firefighters were trapped on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Chelsea blaze
In testimony before a House subcommittee, one fire chief stated the training alone will cost fire departments billions
Louisville Firefighter Bryce Carden credits teamwork in the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge rescue
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