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.
The Apopka City Council had issued a vote of no confidence in 2023 following Firefighter Austin Duran’s death
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Colona Fire Chief John Swan said some of the changes can can seem insurmountable for volunteer fire departments
An investigation found that a Dallas Fire-Rescue engine hydroplaned before going off overpass
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
Many apparatus crashes could be prevented through simple process improvements and mechanical checks
A Marlborough woman is facing several charges after striking another vehicle and punching a firefighter
Cleveland legislators intend to spend $18M to replace hundreds of radios used by first responders
New Haven firefighters faced fire on the second and third floors of the house while searching for occupants
Firefighters and EMS providers face barriers in seeking workers’ compensation, such as latency periods and pre-existing health conditions, FIRST Center research shows
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Firefighters in the Baton Rouge area take time to deliver CPR, and AED training to middle school students
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Vince Lombardi took his team back to the fundamentals; sometimes fire officers must do the same
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
Outlining the roles of firefighter, driver and officer and the tasks to prioritize
The Harris building in San Bernardino County has holes in the floors, damaged stairwells and open elevator shafts
15 inmates at Rikers Island claim they were kept in locked rooms during the 2023 fire that injured 20
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said the proposed standards could lead to longer response times and more people dying
A woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
The fire service must embrace a culture of operating safely and managing risk appropriately
The man was attending a block party when he “ignited a large firework device” and put the lit firework on his head, possibly to show off, Dorchester County deputies said
State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey said more people have died in fires this year than in all of 2023
First responders expect double the calls for service and have increased staffing for patrols in neighborhoods
Two firefighters had been injured while being forced out of a house fire in New Holland Borough
TNT Fireworks has launched a campaign to curb illegal fireworks coming into California from Nevada
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Video shows the moment large sign awnings fell onto firefighters during a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan
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