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.
This recent legacy fire prompts review of stateside historic blazes
More than 3,600 San Diego buildings are overdue for fire inspections, with many lacking any inspection record at all
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
Miami Township firefighters and paramedics will use the ballistic vests on calls where there might be a weapon at the scene
Paramedics and firefighters were able to wrestle the man to the ground, and they were forced to administer a sedative to calm him
Maintaining proper body temperature, even when fighting fires, is important for overall health and safety
Take care when implementing positive-pressure ventilation when firefighters are inside a structure fire to prevent a flashover
Industries use ESS as power storage from a large array of solar panels or wind-powered generators
Jim Morrissey, a tactical paramedic and terrorism preparedness coordinator in California, joins the show to discuss interagency cooperation under extreme circumstances
After losing her sister six years ago, EMS1 columnist Sarah Calams explains how she was able to heal by working closely with the first responder community
Firefighters who worked in and around the site of a gas leak sued the Southern California Gas Co. saying the company let them be exposed to toxic chemicals
Firefighters routinely stay engaged at the fireground, but the smaller tasks at the station also need attention
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
Regulations and safety features, adopted from passenger vehicles and top-heavy fire apparatus, are protecting firefighters in transit
Implement the weapons of mass destruction operational concepts of time, distance and shielding to protect firefighters at traffic incidents
Implement initial and continuous training on emergency vehicle operation SOGs, vehicle dynamics and defensive driving to combat the second greatest cause of firefighter LODDs
Every responder should be trained on four roadway safety basics to prepare for the hazards they face on every trip outside the fire station
The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed
To help firefighters decrease their risk of cancer, Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is giving decontamination kits to every station in Florida
Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who is seeking the upgrade, estimated that 430 buildings that are six stories or higher would be required to have the sprinklers
Using competition in training is like using spices in cooking – a little goes a long way, and you have to be careful what combinations you use
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
An initial study of turnout gear by researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that the turnout gear samples were “loaded with fluorine”
Fire Chief Samuel Peña said along with the usual firefighting dangers, the department “must now also consider protection against violent acts”
North Topsail Beach firefighter Bradley Thomas Dixon posted a video Sunday on Facebook showing not one, but two cottonmouths wallowing in the muddy water
Off-duty West Allis firefighter Chad Staszak was praised by West Bend Police Chief Kenneth Meuler, who told the mayor he “should be proud” to have Staszak serving the city
The Parkland school has had one code red (active shooter) drill, two fire drills and five false alarms since school began on Aug. 15
Know and understand these five important safety tips to be taken when working in a post-hurricane environment
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Keep firefighter safety and health top of mind during the disaster recovery process
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has started conducting background checks for county firefighter applicants as a way to tighten regulations on new hires
Two firefighters were responding to reports of an unconscious man in a car when the driver allegedly drove straight into them, striking one
