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.
A step-by-step look at the fireground tactics to extinguish a chimney fire
How Technology Summit International and the new Tech Talk Tuesday video series bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical fireground applications
NIOSH faces layoffs of staff working on firefighter safety initiatives like the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer and line-of-duty death investigations
Releasing air from the nozzle prior to entry ensures firefighter safety by providing adequate flow and pressure
Pre-plan your involvement in rescue task forces, lock-downs, controlled campuses, limited access and active threat plans
Fire officials said the man had to be forcibly removed from a fire truck after he hit two firefighters and attempted to drive away in the rig
Firefighters used ropes to pull a girl, 10, to safety and distributed weigh along a pathway with plywood to get to a 7-year-old boy
Even mild dehydration results in significant negative physical outcomes, which is dangerous when lives are on the line
The competitive nature of federal government grants may force departments to look to the private sector for funding
People, policy, training, supervision and discipline help to minimize risks and keep firefighters safe
Charles Mudra was sentenced to probation for grabbing and tackling bicyclist advocate Austin Davis at a community meeting about a bike lane
Police said John Sekerak drenched himself with gasoline and set fire to his house, injuring at least one firefighter
Survey community disaster preparedness protocols and approaches while traveling
The bedbugs reappeared at a Jamestown EMS station despite several treatments to remove them
This issue focuses on improvements in apparatus safety, and the need for a renewed look at the importance of driver training and operator understanding
Monaca Fire Department No. 1 was awarded the FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to replace their old aerial truck
Fire service leaders reflect on how The Secret List has impacted firefighter safety and culture
The departments received a total of $629,806 to purchase “one of the most important pieces of equipment to keep firefighters safe”
The mandatory stop in aircraft use is hampering the fire suppression and repair efforts until it can be verified that it’s safe for firefighters to fly again
The Los Angeles Fire Department is fighting with safety regulators over their investigation into Kelly Wong’s death, their first training fatality since 1985
Officials said Yosemite Valley will be closed for several days as crews try to stop a stubborn and growing wildfire from spreading into Yosemite Park
A firefighter used a strap to lasso a young victim of the crash to bring her to safety after the driver opened fire
The ballistic gear allows firefighters and paramedics into the “warm zone” alongside law enforcement to quickly provide life-saving first aid
Improving firefighter safety and survival through science, medicine and technology
The woman allegedly first threw a cinder block at an EMT, but missed him and instead hit the ambulance, breaking the window
The fire department and school district will repurpose old fire hoses to add a safety element to classrooms in case of an active-shooter situation
The closing of a bay door on a fire engine and an aerial device making contact with a light pole were both deemed preventable by the department
The higher than normal air conditioner failure rate is a “real challenge for both patient and first responder”
The cause of fatigue is difficult to untangle as it involves actions by both agencies and individuals
Although the number of fatalities has dropped in the last 20 years, it is because there are simply fewer fires
Fire departments/EMS must carefully coordinate with police to provide rapid initial treatment and patient transport in mass casualty incidents
Share these video and audio recordings of gas leaks and explosions with your fellow firefighters
Proper planning and the right hardware can result in better utilization of the apparatus compartment space