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.
Community trust can erode quickly when firefighters are mistaken for enforcers
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
The device, designed by Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly, slides under burning vehicles to cool batteries from a distance
Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
Wagener Chief Tillman Rushton cited three main reasons for resigning, including oversight of training and equipment, finances and lack of leadership from the mayor
The whitepaper provides critical insights to help companies and individuals identify and assess threats to improve worker and public safety
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
Address these two safety concerns with proper PPE whenever using a PPV fan
Use earplugs or earmuffs instead of trying to endure the loudness
As the automotive industry revs its engines for EVs, questions remain for some fire service leaders
The fire’s intensity and the building’s stability led Kansas City firefighters to evacuate and battle the blaze outside
To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety
Lexington Battalion Chief Shane Poynter said firefighters normally train on metal cargo containers used at the academy
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
UL’s FSRI research program manager talks fire dynamics, tactical decision-making and what aggressive firefighting means to him
Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue
The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
The mindset you adopt can affect your fireground decision-making
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
Pawtucket firefighters are criticizing a decision by the fire chief to place a probationary firefighter as an acting deputy chief
Irving firefighters from Station 9 are temporarily working out of a different firehouse following a fire in their quarters
A tire came off a tower ladder assigned to Truck 23, damaging two vehicles
Two Helena firefighters were injured while extinguishing a fire involving three vehicles at a construction supply store
The NFPA offers essential space heater safety recommendation for fire departments to share with their communities
The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
As you ready yourself and your community for a heatwave, keep these tips in mind
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
The donation from H&H Chevrolet will help Newville firefighters keep electric vehicles shifting into drive
Grab these firefighter-approved turkey fryers and related equipment
Three firefighters assigned to Engine 32 were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a rescue
The Anchorage Fire Department is calling attention to poor maintenance, safety problems in multi-family housing
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