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 appeal comes weeks after a judge barred the Baltimore County paramedic from his family’s home amid allegations tied to a firehouse and a continuing police investigation
Structural damage sidelined Boulder County’s burn buildings, forcing departments to shift live fire training to trailers and out-of-area facilities
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
Use innovative methods, modern technology to educate your community about fire safety
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic told a judge the sexually explicit videos were “role play” and denied wrongdoing as the fire department and county police investigate allegations of on-duty misconduct
Inside the fire service’s safety culture split
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
A distressed man pulled from the ocean off an Atlantic City beach allegedly attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during a rescue
State data show 44 people died in 30 fires last year, down from 2024
Stay current on NIOSH program layoffs, the status of the National Fire Academy and changes to FEMA
Hartford firefighters faced heavy fire conditions at an abandoned three-story apartment building in the South End and operated defensively
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
Spurred by a deadly Silver Spring high-rise fire, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is equipping every fire truck with smoke hoods thanks to a family’s donation
DeKalb County Firefighter Eboni Kennedy lost a leg and has undergone multiple surgeries as a fundraiser seeks to help cover medical costs
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Camden firefighters knocked down a predawn blaze at an abandoned building, but heavy fire conditions led to a structural collapse
With two aging bridges now restricted to 10 tons, Keene firefighters say apparatus will have a minute or more added to their response times
Data showing reduced sleep during 7 a.m. starts prompted West Metro to delay firefighter shift times by two hours
Survey reveals five training gaps that continue to rise to the surface
A standoff with a suicidal man stranded thousands of drivers, prompting safety concerns and criticism over traffic management
Understanding the culture, conflict and community expectations associated with firefighter risk-taking
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Wichita police say a man tried to break into multiple EMS vehicles, forced his way into an apartment to film firefighters performing CPR on a patient, then stole a department vehicle
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
Hands-on drills at Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department expose service dogs to real emergency sights and sounds
Police arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times while firefighters worked a pre-dawn house fire
The reimagined organization of Firefighter LSIs offers a new framework to shape safety, health and leadership efforts and reduce LODDs
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses
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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
- 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