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.
Halloween fires account for an average of 25 deaths per year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
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About 180 firefighters battled the blaze at the vacant, red-tagged building for over an hour, after the 1905 church survived fires in 2013 and 2024 but has long drawn complaints over blight and dumping
The former Baltimore County paramedic pleaded guilty to filming himself urinating and ejaculating on fire department property, including co-workers’ food and equipment
A permit-and-mapping process helps measure speed hump impacts before response times suffer
Build a stronger inspection program that improves code compliance, firefighter readiness and emergency response
The former firefighter claims he was fired after requesting a religious accommodation for his Orthodox Christian grooming practices, which conflicted with the agency’s facial hair policy tied to respirator mask safety standards
When an incident stretches across meals, weather changes, crew rotations and operational periods, the larger challenge becomes sustaining the entire response
The incident began as a reported HVAC refrigerant leak at a Silver Lake home before a flash fire erupted
A NIOSH investigation shows how a routine transport escalated into a stabbing, and why dispatch coding, staging triggers and patient-notification practices all factored into the outcome
The fire service must walk the walk in our support of residential sprinklers
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
Whether you need data-driven outreach or just better graphics, AI offers practical ways to strengthen your prevention messages
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
You’ll undoubtedly have to answer at least one of these questions when speaking with members of the community, so be ready
The Londonderry lieutenant didn’t realize he was injured at first and went back inside the home
Common firehouse phrases can reveal deeper problems with trust, culture, communication and safety — if leaders know how to listen
An Overhaul Inventory Card can serve as a reminder to check for Li-ion battery-powered devices in a residential structure during overhaul
From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same
The bills, opposed by business groups, raise fines to $50,000 per violation and require cold storage operators to fund emergency contingency plans
A mayday call went out when two Albuquerque firefighters plunged into a basement while battling a structure fire at an abandoned house
Oswego officials said firefighters and police only supplied a ladder, not law enforcement assistance, as Border Patrol agents tried to reach two men who evaded capture
What firefighters need to know about size-up, PPE, monitoring, contamination and lifesaving operations
La Verne firefighters spent more than three days managing thermal runaway at a battery storage facility as evacuations remained in place over concerns about potentially toxic gases
Danielson residents approved $64,000 for new firefighter gear after the department halted operations for nine days and later resumed with limited staffing over PPE safety concerns
Learn why traditional cleaning methods fall short and how a standardized decontamination process can help protect firefighters from toxic exposure long after the flames are out
Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented
Common questions about when firefighters in bunker gear and SCBA can make a save and when to wait for the hazmat team
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Three Kingsport firefighters and a Sullivan County EMS EMT were hospitalized after a vehicle struck them as they loaded a patient into an ambulance on I-26
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- Firearms found in Baltimore FD trainee’s car after police respond to threats made against classmates
- Ga. firefighter’s hand severed in sword attack
- Complaint filed over beard policy after Baltimore paramedic suspended
- Maine FFs avoid booby traps while fighting brush fire at homeless encampment
- Pa. police seize fire trucks, shut down volunteer FD