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.
In Troy, officials are working to remove Red X signs from marked buildings by investing in repairs rather than demolitions
The thermal imaging expert details how TICs can help firefighters be ‘intelligently aggressive’
Three firefighters were hurt while battling the Staten Island house fire and fourth was hurt when a vehicle crashed into a department vehicle
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
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
The driver was transported to the hospital for minor injuries; the rig sustained major damage
Amanda Lauren Snyder, 27, became irate when crews attempted to assess her
A fire marshal overruled a fire captain’s recommendation to shutter the building
Daryl Gordon died March 2015 after falling down an elevator shaft
How fire departments handle hazmat calls and what the fire service can do better
Chief Mike Snyder fell through a third-floor stairway, crashing down two levels
A firefighter arrived on scene in his personal vehicle to help with a grass fire
One firefighter received minor injuries when the fire department ladder truck he was on was struck
The incident occurred while crews blocked a roadway due to a previous crash
Fire officials said the leak was caused by a malfunctioning vent pipe from the pool heater
Records show the building was the subject of numerous building and fire code violations in the past few years
The bullet holes were found in the door of one vehicle and the hood and grill of another
The firefighter said his head felt like it was burning
The disclosure ruled out arson as the cause of the blaze in the three-story building for recovering addicts
The timeline raises similar questions to Ghost Ship: Can the city monitor buildings that do not cooperate with oversight?
Fire officials said the leak originated from a pipe near a copier room; employees’ injuries did not appear to be serious
The firefighter sprayed the man with a fire hose; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Firefighters rescued an 82-year-old man who was trapped and slumped over a third-floor balcony
The union can negotiate the minimum number of firefighters on a shift, because it has a direct impact on safety
Ohioans are 4.2 times more likely to die in a manufactured home that caught fire than one- or two-family home
Firefighter-paramedics will wear a monitor that measures their physiological responses during each shift
Officials found the building lacked fire extinguishers, smoke detectors in every apartment and a working fire sprinkler system
Fire investigators said they want to be equipped with firearms while conducting investigations
Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Smith, was dangling out of a front window after he was unable to see while inside the building
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