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.
Benton County Fire District 1 stated the 525,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Finley is too unstable to enter
When Kingsville firefighters arrived at the I-95 EMS call, a driver struck both the fire engine and the rescue squad
A deputy chief suffered first, second and third-degree burns while setting up a shipboard fire training exercise in Nassau County
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
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
Six firefighters were injured in a crash while responding to a structure fire in Butler Township
The fires in Allston and Dorchester injured a few firefighters and displaced several occupants
Surveillance video shows the fire engine swerving to avoid hitting an SUV, then crashing into a Rockville Center store
Harassment
Survey finds 86% of female firefighters had been assaulted or know someone else who had been assaulted during fire/EMS work
Twin Falls Fire Station No. 3 was designed to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York president said the safety-focused changes will “dramatically change the face of the fire service”
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Who could use a little more sleep?
Is there such a thing as “too old to serve”?
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
First things first: You do not get to cut holes anymore!
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins
This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations
Lawsuit
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
Lawsuit
Demetrius Massey suffered burns over 11% of his body after an explosion inside the Haywood Community College training tower
The after-action report information from the Boise hangar collapse focuses on rescues, triage and scene safety
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
Madison Hope Summerville died from injuries she received while saving her children, ages 5, 4 and 3, from their burning home in Griffin
Beaver Dam firefighters were injured while training on Beaver Dam Lake
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