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.
Two firefighters were injured in a flash fire involving a dust collector at Columbine High School
Detailing the six components of this information-gathering strategy that increases situational awareness and reduces risk
Whether it’s conducted on the fly after an incident or as a formal sit-down, intentional after-action reviews serve to level-up training and spur discussion among members
Captain Matt Fleece was using the station’s barbeque when the fire broke out
Xavier Allen Jr., 23, collapsed after an agility test and never regained consciousness
Firefighters went into the woods to search for a missing person; the entire crew is safe and accounted for
Firefighter Kyle Watson was hiking with his family when they encountered a venomous rattlesnake
Five volunteer firefighters are accused of sexually assaulting a colleague with a sausage in 2015
Connor Murray, 39, is accused of slashing six tires on three different vehicles
Stations used as polling places need to be a welcoming, open and safe community gathering place that may need to become a secure fortress if something goes wrong; plan for both
Two firefighters were transported to the hospital, and two others were treated at the scene for their injuries
The firefighter who was transported to the hospital was reported to be in fair to serious condition
Brad Speakman suffered burns to 30 percent of his body during a fire that killed two colleagues and injured several others
There have been 38 reports of smoke and fire incidents and nearly $5 million in property damage; no injuries have been reported
Kayden Culp, 10, suffered second- and third-degree burns on 20 percent of his body
The firefighter was rappelling out of a second-story window when his equipment failed
A man barricaded himself in a home reportedly lunged at firefighters when they opened the burning garage
Officials said the driver heard the truck’s sirens and thought it was coming from behind him, so he pulled into the intersection to move over
James Sprecher spent nine months in physical therapy after breaking his right ankle and left leg during a call
After searching the building, it was determined there was no one inside
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
Firefighter Rob Wimer, with the Greenwood Township Volunteer Fire Department, was transported to a hospital for treatment
The firefighter was pulling plywood from the home, which caused charred planks to fall on top of him
The firefighters were taken to a hospital and treated for non life-threatening injuries; the driver of the vehicle was also hurt
Lt. Leon Michel was celebrating with colleagues at the bar after passing a department exam
The driver of the fire truck was charged with driving to the left of the center line
One firefighter attempted to revive a cat; it is unclear if the feline survived
Rookie firefighter Scott Smith has been suspended without pay, pending an investigation
One passenger said the plane was speeding down the runway when she heard an explosion and saw flames and black smoke.
The firefighter was transported to the hospital after being struck in the head by an iron bar
The girl suffered first- and second-degree burns to her left arm and the left-side of her torso
Five passengers were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and three were taken to a hospital
Perfluorinated compounds have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer
