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.
The issue of age isn’t a simple problem to solve, particularly in the volunteer fire service that’s struggling for members
How fire departments can better educate members about mental health conditions in order to identify issues and seek help early
Footage from the battalion chief’s vehicle shows Hutchinson firefighters running as the auto parts store exploded
The firefighter was hit in the eye after being assaulted by a woman living in the home
Another firefighter can be heard telling the firefighter that he’s on fire
If one more fire truck breaks, the city will be forced to respond to fires with pickup trucks
An unnamed source said inspectors also found mold, rat infestation and foundation damage
An epidemiologist leading the study said crews may develop bigger issues as time goes on
Ricky Slack was aiding the victim of a motorcycle crash when he became a victim himself
Chief Steve Achilles said a sprinkler system would have saved the building
Officials said they would be allowed to carry in restricted areas only
County firefighters are credited with saving the Forest Service firefighter from the blaze
Heavy smoke and flames were billowing from the multi-family home on arrival
Crews quickly moved their fire trucks and got to work, extinguishing the fire inside the attic
All three were taken to a hospital; the driver was charged with driving on a suspended license
A firefighter tripped and fell on a third-grader and broke her arm during the event
A man’s vomit splashed on their clothing and equipment; the firefighters “got it in their eyes and mouth”
A photo shows heavy flames and black smoke engulfing the truck behind its cab; no one was injured
Explosions have led to fires, first-degree burns and facial disfigurement
Paramedics are requesting self-defense training as well as ballistic vests
According to a 1998 letter, the buildings had “several strikes against it”
The polycarbonate panels allow for views into abandoned buildings; crews say the panels are difficult to break through during a fire
The $250,000 budget proposal would equip all of Cincinnati’s firefighters with custom-fitted vests
One firefighter broke his ankle and the other had to get stitches for a finger injury
House Bill 982 would allow firefighters and EMTs with handgun licenses to carry a gun
Officials said two children remain hospitalized; they were reported in stable condition
Police said a man, who was later arrested, shot several times at the commander before running off
When firefighters arrived, a bedroom was on fire; no residents or firefighters were injured
Standardizing guidelines for ambulance design and collision testing requirements can save lives
Heavy winds knocked down power lines into the sailboat mast, electrocuting the firefighters
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
Crews were responding to a shed fire at the time of the crash; the firefighter was taken to a hospital for back pain
