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.
Prosecutors say a man caused more than $130,000 in damage in repeated incidents targeting firefighters’ cars and property
The hardest part of any major incident review is being candid about failures and disciplined enough to make changes that stick
Eight tower ladders were used as nearly 300 firefighters battled the Queens blaze
Dearborn Heights officials say the milestone could reduce overtime and ease strain on firefighters, though medical leaves and aging equipment still pose challenges
Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale suffered life-threatening injuries in a 40-foot training fall but is showing early signs of improvement
A Massachusetts Firefighting Academy staff member suffered serious injuries after falling from the burn building at the agency’s Stow campus while preparing for recruit training
A fast-moving fire tore through a Kimberly-Clark facility in Ontario, collapsing part of the roof and triggering an operational retreat
Fire response begins at the console, and emergency fire dispatchers need a structured protocol to hone their decision-making
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
Applying risk management principles to reduce fire engineer driving risks
We can apply the 5 Es of CRR to distracted driving to better protect our first responders operating on roadways
Paterson firefighters and nine mutual aid departments battled a massive fire at an abandoned former chemical plant, facing hydrant failures, low water pressure, a ruptured gas line and access problems
Louisa crews narrowly escaped as flames overran Engine 6, forcing a dramatic retreat, while a falling tree struck Engine 7 and nearly hit another firefighter
A review of recent firehouse fires reveals recurring risks, from apparatus and battery failures to everyday station activities
Agawam firefighters entered a heavily burning home on Juniper Ridge Drive to rescue an older man before bringing the fire under control
After a delayed response to a fire, a welder designed a lower-cost skid unit for homeowners, though officials warn residents not to fight fires themselves
NFFF’s Bill Webb, Firefighter Cancer Support Network receive national fire service leadership awards
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Congressional Fire Services Institute honored Bill Webb and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network at the 2026 National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium
NTSB investigators have not yet interviewed the firefighters or determined whether they braked or turned to avoid a collision
What firefighters need to know about vehicle weight and rescue struts
Stay current on NIOSH program layoffs, the status of the National Fire Academy and changes to FEMA
Cost spikes and delivery delays are leaving Charlotte firefighters with older trucks and growing safety concerns
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
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