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.
Baltimore fire that killed firefighters Rodney Pitts III and Lt. Dillon Rinaldo ruled accidental, but investigators could not determine the cause
Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured when the Brightline train struck a Delray Beach fire truck responding to an apartment fire
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Chief Matthew Mann underwent nine surgeries in 11 days following the crash
Capt. Sammy Belgiere was on duty when the break-in occurred; the theft comes months after another department firefighter’s home was broken into
Deputies said Charles Holland was crouched behind a car in a driveway with a gun, and that he began advancing aggressively toward them
Chief James Cunningham ordered the firefighters via radio to get out of the burning rig
Andy Adams was severely injured when a wall collapsed on top of him during a fire last year
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
Recent legislation across the country could potentially equip firefighters with firearms while they respond to calls
Lt. Paul Lutton was shot in the leg December 2016 while he and other crew members were leaving the scene
Lt. Ben Szmara was able to catch himself on the attic rafters when he fell
The bill would allow first responders to carry firearms on duty under the condition they complete firearms training
Firefighter Michael Keyfauver was en route to a brush fire when the crash occurred
The fire chief was walking toward a bag of drugs when a crash victim struck him in the head with a pistol
Both firefighters were transported to the hospital; one was airlifted and is in critical condition
How can we begin to mourn, make sense of and learn from the tragic line-of-duty death of EMT Yadira Arroyo?
The action came a day after two volunteer firefighters were struck and killed by a vehicle in Mississippi
Brett Horvath refused to get a shot for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus; he said it was against his religious beliefs
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
Firefighter Choi Kil-soo shielded residents from the flames as they jumped from the third floor of a burning building
Firefighters were unaware of the gas when entering the room and were briefly overcome by the fumes
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
Crews were battling a house fire when a portion of the roof collapsed
A new way to make wood panels lets builders erect 14-story structures, made mostly of wood; here’s a look at what they are and the risks they present
The bill says that a railroad must, within one hour of confirmation of a spill, provide a qualified company employee to advise the state on-scene coordinator
Two firefighters were in the bucket of the truck’s tower when the collapse occurred
Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash
Increased safety, efficiency among the benefits expected from high-tech fixtures
Crews initially attempted an offensive attack on the apartment fire, but then pulled out of the building as the fire grew
Chief Benny Colbaugh had discovered the burned body of a deceased man before the backdraft occurred
At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol
Wildfires have charred more than 1,000 square miles of land and damaged or destroyed dozens of structures
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