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.
A roundup of the many features at work to keep you safe
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Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
Here’s a breakdown of the three predominant fire safety risks that are unique to food trucks
Food trucks and carts are a fast-growing gastro rage that pack enough wallop when they catch fire to do real damage, and they are largely unregulated
An engineer operating the pump panel had a severe allergic reaction to the stings
Authorities are investigating the incident, but said the firefighter should not have a gun in the station while on-duty
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned
Officials believe the high levels were caused by a snow-melting machine outside of the building
Lt. Chris Taylor was riding his motorcycle when a truck pulled out in front of him
The department said the firefighter-paramedic suffered several broken bones and nerve damage, but is awake and talking
Fairfield firefighters were on a call when the 75-foot tree fell
The House voted to triple penalties for committing violence against firefighters, police and other responders
In a tense and fluid situation, responders who lose sight of the primary objective put everyone at risk
The survey will collect data to help determine whether there should be any changes made to NFPA 1971 and 1985 standards
The two were sitting in a vehicle when a suspect approached them and fired gunshots
Assistant Chief James McKenzie had his red emergency light activated when the crash occurred
The fire truck was struck after another vehicle failed to yield; no firefighters were injured
There is the potential for “near-critical fire weather conditions” early in the week
The decision comes nearly 10 years after three firefighters were almost killed while battling a fire in a building with a truss roof
Firefighters had just returned to their station from a call when they saw a house fire nearby
The fire apparently started when a machine malfunctioned and triggered small explosions
Responders were attempting to rescue a victim that fell 100 feet down an oceanside cliff
The proposal would halt nationally required expansion of devices used to prevent fires and electrocutions in new building projects
Fire Chief Robert Authier said the explosion was a close call and could have killed firefighters
Deputies were responding to another call when firefighter Charles Holland walked out of his home while wielding a firearm
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
The firefighter sustained a minor shoulder injury after falling about five feet after slipping on a dock
One firefighter was taken by ambulance to a medical facility for treatment of an ankle injury
The firefighter suffered minor injuries to the face and was sent to the hospital
Officials were notified of a potential infestation when a firefighter discovered bites on his wrist
The suspect threatened the firefighter’s mother, sister and 8-year-old nephew, who was asleep on the couch
Capt. Kenny Willingham was attempting to rescue a man from a fire when he was stabbed in the eye
