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.
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
A roundup of the many features at work to keep you safe
Be prepared to answer common questions and share go-to life safety and recruitment messages
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
Charges stemming from a recent apparatus crash a reminder to approach intersections with caution
The Spokane City Council unanimously approved the emergency purchase of the two new devices, and the existing compressors were decommissioned
Jonathan Monroe pleaded guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted minors in the cadet program
Firefighters noticed a foul smell coming from air canisters during a breathing test, which prompted a shut down of all three of the department’s air compressors
Officials said the locations match suspected ignition points for the Atlas, Nuns, Partrick and Tubbs fires
An officer found several firefighters at the scene wrestling with and trying to control Kate Lynn Blatt, who refused to calm down and stop resisting
The firefighters were responding to a crash when a responding rig came onto the bridge and spun out
In 2013, a distracted driver killed Christina Dempsey’s sister, niece and the daughter of her sister’s fiancé
Scott Bergantino filed suit alleging that Deputy Chief Paul Valletta Jr. assaulted him by punching him twice in the head and slamming him against a whiteboard
Firefighters found the man in the hallway where he allegedly tried to stab a firefighter with a knife
The man allegedly punched a firefighter at the scene and an EMS provider en route to the hospital
Apply the concept of fair reach to absorbing knowledge and firefighter training to advance your career and stay safe in the year ahead
The study will look at how much of the chemicals residents absorbed, how quickly their bodies are shedding the contaminants and the current levels in the water
James Green received the Digital Health Award for his ambulance crash test methods series
“The mindset of doing things as cheaply as possible and passing on responsibility for problems and shortcomings to others must stop,” a British official said
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said one of the changes includes decontaminating gear and trucks after a fire
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
Here’s why heeling a ground ladder from the front is key to avoiding injury
The rules would change utility company operations across wide swaths of the state deemed to have a higher risk for wildfires
Brian Cremeans injured a firefighter and an EMS provider, and also hit a fire truck and an ambulance before driving off
It’s time to have a courageous conversation about drug and alcohol abuse in the fire service
Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department said to keep items such as a coat, snow shovel, traffic cones and more in case of an emergency
