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.
Facing rising injury rates, one Colorado department implemented a daily stretching routine to strengthen firefighter health
My first line-of-duty injury was humbling
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
Tree strike injuries and evacuation-time modeling are shaping smarter tactics and faller deployment on the fireline
Who could use a little more sleep?
A Newark firefighter suffered burns during an early-morning apartment fire that left one victim in critical condition
A Providence firefighter was seriously injured after a 10-foot fall while responding to a power outage that trapped residents in an elevator
Amid growing concern about PFAS “forever chemicals,” a pilot study suggests turnout gear used during training may not be a major airborne exposure source
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
Two Longview firefighters are recounting the rare high-angle rescue that brought two hot air balloon riders safely down from more than 900 feet after the balloon struck a tower
The newest state-of-the-industry project focuses on firefighter training
Firefighters are willing to raise red flags. Chiefs and company officers determine whether those warnings lead to accountability
The balloon struck a cell phone tower in northern Gregg County, leaving two occupants stranded hundreds of feet above the ground
There has been a broad decline in protective garment composite thermal protective performance levels recently
An unhoused man was critically injured after being hit by a fire department pickup exiting Oakland Fire Station 20 with lights and siren activated for a structure fire
The proposed Halo Act would criminalize interfering with Kentucky firefighters, EMTs and law enforcement within 25 feet after a warning
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The Omaha Fire Department said authorities have repeatedly removed unauthorized people from the home
Closing the hood-to-mask and hood-to-collar gap helps reduce heat stress and contaminant exposure at a critical interface in the turnout ensemble
A 19-year-old driver accused of underage drinking is facing felony charges after investigators say he drove through an fire scene in Dover, ran over a charged fire hose and attempted to spit on deputies
The firefighter was hurt while operating at a two-story house in the Arlington Heights neighborhood
Firefighters from Carl Junction and Joplin reported skin irritation after a caustic liquid melted parts of their boots while attacking a fire west of Joplin
A former Baltimore County paramedic is facing criminal charges after investigators say he contaminated colleagues’ food and fire department property, prompting a months-long investigation and his arrest without bond
Roof failures, floor collapses and basement fires are the moments that test your training
What fire departments need to know about sunlight, indoor lighting and material aging
An $866,000 Community Development Grant will fund renovations to Bridgeport’s 54-year-old firehouse, adding decontamination facilities and safety upgrades to improve response and protect firefighters’ health
Stay current on NIOSH program layoffs, the status of the National Fire Academy and changes to FEMA
It’s possible to build dangerous heat loads even in freezing conditions
Biophilic elements, natural light and advanced decontamination spaces highlight the commitment to firefighter wellness
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- Firearms found in Baltimore FD trainee’s car after police respond to threats made against classmates
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- N.H. fire chief resigns after refusing to risk firefighter safety over budget
- Maine FFs avoid booby traps while fighting brush fire at homeless encampment