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.
Stay current on NIOSH program layoffs, the status of the National Fire Academy and changes to FEMA
A task force of hazmat-suited firefighters and police officers will begin clearing a Las Vegas wash of homeless residents due to safety concerns
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
With Santa Barbara County deputies as their protection, firefighters moved into the area to battle the flames
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
Trainee firefighters from across the Midwest gathered in Danville to battle controlled burns in a vacant house, offering a realistic, hands-on test of their fireground skills
Share these tips with your community to help replace “fight or flight” instincts with smart decision-making for scary kitchen moments
Proximity firefighting ensembles are not just for aircraft firefighting, and not all suits have the same level of protection
Firefighters use top-down, bottom-up, or controlled-burn tactics to fight them, though prevention through regular cleaning and proper wood use is key
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine talks Safety Stand Down resources to share with your crew, plus managing “sticky” traumatic event memories
What if you could detect airborne chemical threats without ever setting foot in the hot zone?
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
Outlining the roles of firefighter, driver and officer and the tasks to prioritize
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
The fire service must walk the walk in our support of residential sprinklers
New performance metrics in NFPA 1970 are prompting departments to rethink how they balance protection, comfort and long-term wearability
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County — sending him flying
NIOSH investigation finds heat-damaged equipment led to lost communication during a structure fire
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to tie knots to meet department and NFPA requirements
Even with the best planning, nature doesn’t always play by the rules, does it?
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer
A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
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- N.H. fire chief resigns after refusing to risk firefighter safety over budget
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- ‘The volume of fire was unbelievable': Conn. firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze