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.
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
Concord-Green Township Fire Department Chief Ralph Stegbauer and Firefighter Jeffery Skaggs were killed when the mechanical lift they were in fell over
You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
Fire officials said the level of carbon monoxide in the pool area was 300 parts per million
Firefighters responded as a precaution, but the fire was out by the time the plane landed
The crash occurred when two firefighters were on their way to a call
Unless Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes the bill, it is expected to become law automatically
Authorities say the Ypsilanti Fire Department truck had its emergency lights operating
Vehicle owners and fire departments across the country are asking BMW to explain how parked cars can burst into flames without warning
Local police have asked Arkansas State Police to take over the investigation
The impact was so strong that the pump nearly ended up on a nearby road
About 100 homes with private wells are at risk of contamination
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Officials said the firefighter is in serious, but stable condition after the incident
Darrell Plank, a 10-year veteran, was knocked unconscious at a house fire
Longtime volunteer firefighter Ronald Cronin started having issues with the station over a road sign
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
Firefighters helped them out of the vehicle that was turned on its side in the water
The volunteer fire department was responding to an EMS call when the incident occurred
A local cameraman captured the moment the rubble crashed onto the firefighter
Captain Jeff Frye and Mike Anderson saved eight people who had been thrown from their raft into the water
The fire truck was en route to a nearby structure fire when the crash occurred
Joel Barthlow was hit by another racer while rendering first aid to a driver who had been in a crash
Even after the wake of the Ghost Ship fire, officials said the city is not doing its best to control its own properties
Older fire rigs can be deafening to ride in and work around, but it doesn’t have to be that way
Fast-hardening firefighting foam may offer better firefighting properties and less environmental impact
There are currently 10 employees with the department that are trained as tactical paramedics
Officials plan to use the drone for post-storm damage assessment and search and rescue
The verdict ended a 17-month battle, which stemmed from a Dec. 2015 house fire
The volunteer firefighter, who refused a blood test, was also driving with a suspended license
The firefighter was stabbed in the upper torso; another woman was also stabbed
Two female career firefighters were first on scene; they said a fire captain blocked their entrance and forcibly removed one of them from the porch
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