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.
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
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Two incidents, decades apart, highlight the risks of operating near this dangerous compound
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate
Honolulu Firefighter Jeff Fiala died after entering a burning home without a hoseline, a tactic now under investigation following a state safety probe
Codes, utilities and infrastructure must be designed to function when the system is under stress
An Ellenboro firefighter was airlifted to a South Carolina hospital in serious condition after swerving to avoid a deer during an early-morning response
Deliberations begin in a wrongful death case alleging Rock Falls chiefs showed willful, wanton disregard in the 2021 fire that killed Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
Nominations for the FDSOA Fleet Manager of the Year Award are open through Dec. 1
Alarm time connects lab performance to fireground survival — and shows why gear condition, moisture and design all matter
Brittney Ramos testifies that safety lapses led to her husband’s 2021 line-of-duty death
House Bill 1597 creates a misdemeanor for bystanders who fail to back off at least 25 feet when ordered to do so by a first responder performing their duty
After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
Investigators say the former Stanley firefighters deleted critical safety files, erased hydrant maps and crippled emergency response systems
Preparation transforms uncertainty into confidence and ensures your organization is ready for whatever comes next
FDNY members responded to multiple calls for a fire in the Bronx and arrived to find cars and rubbish on fire
When leaders model safe practices, invest in training and stay connected to the field, safety becomes a shared value across the ranks
The course turns NIOSH findings from the Greene County explosion into tactics and policy updates for rapid reefer ID, construction/insulation risks, reefer-specific size-up and chief readiness
Consistent, realistic training builds readiness before the alarm sounds
Pittsburgh EMS and firefighters executed coordinated rope and ladder operations to remove 29 passengers from two stalled rail cars
Fort Worth firefighters had just exited Engine 14 when it was struck while blocking traffic for an earlier wreck
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue partnered with the Fire Safety Research Institute to run controlled burn experiments and conduct interviews, revealing gaps in training plans, policies and PPE education
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles’ right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker
The Mesa fire chief spotlights the department’s forward-thinking approach to health, safety, social services and more
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- Ga. firefighter’s hand severed in sword attack
- Complaint filed over beard policy after Baltimore paramedic suspended
- 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
- Fla. fire instructor’s son dies after fire at acquired structure training