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.
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
A Los Angeles County firefighter sustained moderate injuries after a train ran over a fire hose during a blaze, causing the hose to strike him
East Pierce County Fire and Rescue received approval to purchase 32 ballistic vests and helmets worth $75,000
Michael Davis is accused of resisting arrest after repeatedly entering a house fire that is believed to have been caused by burned illegal drugs
The city of Twin Falls declared Oct. 8-14 as Fire Prevention Week, and the fire department urges homeowners to have two ways out of every room
The rusting cache included World War II-era artillery projectiles, a bomb casing, a pineapple grenade, mortar rounds and an array of large-caliber bullets
Lt. Josh Guay said the best thing to do is to turn off the panels and not touch them
Clifford Heiser was arrested after a DNA test backed up a complaint filed by a female patient he had transported to the hospital
All workplace violence is not necessarily bullying or harassment, but all bullying and harassment are forms of violence
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Chief Gregory Gagnon was ordered to a Vermont mental health facility and must turn himself over to police following his release
The fire apparatus engineer must navigate around four types of motorists to get everyone safely to and from the fire
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
Broward commissioners approved spending $177,000 to purchase 176 body armor packages and helmets
Gregory Gagnon was placed on paid leave after assaulting the same woman he choked in 2016
The Policy Institute will study a range of issues and provide guidance to policymakers on how to improve citizen safety
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
A measured, deliberate, intensive approach to identifying, training for and responding to a hazardous materials incident for the fire service
The ban prohibits outdoor burning on state forests, state parks and forestlands under DNR fire protection
“We were trying to get a hole in the roof because the fire had already got up into the attic,” Deputy Fire Chief John Sullivan said
The Charleston Fire Department is calling for police presence and body armor after an ambulance was hit by gunfire
Researchers found a lack of trust between multicultural and high-risk populations as crews deliver fire and emergency medical services
The “hero” culture of the fire service increases the risk of injury and death when working within multicultural communities
Officials said the river supplies drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people
It’s not known yet what kinds or how much sewage, chemicals and waterborne germs are mixed in the water
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Tragic fires continue to affect building codes and fire safety, sprinkler, fire inspections regulations
Matthew Brabham started Arming Angels in the hopes of equipping as many responders as possible with ballistic vests and active shooter kits
Captain David Margetts said the firefighters arrived at a seizure patient’s house when he “squared up in a very menacing fashion”
Balancing a 300-year tradition of dedicated service and professionalism with protecting firefighters from assault, shootings, protests and violence
The lawsuit claims the sirens exposed firefighters to “loud, excessive and harmful noise levels”
NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE
