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.
For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
Philadelphia’s roving fire unit aims to get warming fires from burning out of control
The Sterling firefighter is in critical condition
Relying on emergency vehicle techs will improve a department’s bottom line, response capability and overall safety
The rehab unit is a modified transit bus to keep firefighters rested, fed and hydrated
The fire truck was returning from a call when the minivan was clipped and spun into the rig
A cellphone video shows the man diving through the firefighter’s window before attacking him
With recent attention focused on firefighting foam contaminating groundwater, here’s a closer look at the foam, the risks and the preventions
Andrew C. Iorg was a third-generation firefighter and had been with the district four months before the crash
After being thrown 30 feet in the air in June, Tom Albert has returned to light duty
Residents in 11 homes were kept away for several hours because of the leak
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
An investigation in 2012 uncovered more than 270 accidents dating to 1968 that could have been averted or made less dangerous if the valves had been in place
Unless our patient is carrying a holster or a sign that says, “I have a gun,” I’m not likely to notice it
The simple answer is that we have lost trust in the average driver
The man approached the firefighter after crashing into three vehicles and hijacking a fourth one
Crews evacuated 30 people from the church complex and satellite college campus during the blaze
Ardythe Hope was injured when a floor gave way during a rowhouse fire that killed two other firefighters
Lt. Danny Carbol was riding his bike from the fire station when a vehicle struck him at an intersection Sept. 30
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
The firefighter suffered an electrical shock while attempting to notify and evacuate residents from a burning home
The firefighter was on the roof using a saw when the incident occurred
With such high winds, crews are unable to put up a ladder or bring in a ladder truck to help control the fire
The departments will use the funds to purchase upgraded SCBA, which feature a display inside the face mask denoting the amount of remaining air in a tank
The chief said his department follows safety training guidelines and that the number of injuries among firefighters is about the same as in prior years
The fire chief said he could not discuss details of the incident because it was under investigation but confirmed a firefighter suffered minor injuries
Under the state’s “Safe Schools Act,” only law enforcement can carry a weapon
The fire district is considering this the first storm-related death
The paramedic wrestled with a knife-wielding woman as a firefighter pleaded with dispatchers to send police
The firefighters were transported to local hospitals after reporting that they felt weak, dizzy and shaky
When you visit schools this month, pause for a moment to remember those caught in the Collinwood tragedy
The first responders were on their way to another call when they heard cries for help
The comments came after video surfaced of a firefighter being knocked out of a rescue basket that was attached to a fire department helicopter
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