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.
Learn the lesson when the action is just a mistake, not a tragedy
Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness
It’s in the face of disaster that we come together as a community
NASA began its review of the fire shelter design and new materials technology in 2014, with the goal of producing an improved shelter by 2018
The department only has between four and seven firefighters on duty during each shift
One firefighter was airlifted to a hospital and underwent surgery
Michael Allen Johnson said he nodded off before the rig went out of control
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
The FBI has loosened its security requirements for terrorism-response training and can tailor it to each community’s needs
The firefighter was involved with a roof operation for ventilation when he fell 12 to 15 feet
Michael Allen Johnson was operating a fire truck Saturday when it veered off the road, killing two firefighters
The truck belonged to the Beartown Firefighters. The crew was on the way to the Box Canyon wildfire
According to Paez, he got lost on the trail, stumbled down an embankment and stayed there until sunrise
Devin Paez was hiking with a group of friends when he turned back early, but hasn’t been seen since
The 29-year veteran plead guilty to charges of assault and lewd conduct last month
The fire service can reduce civilian fire deaths by shifting its attitude, data collection practice and funding priorities
Good Samaritans stepped in to help drag a 5-inch supply line
Patrick Hardison suffered severe burns to his face when a burning building collapsed on him in 2001
The chief called the crash scene “disturbing”
The firefighter was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a head wound
The days of never locking the door are gone; here’s how to harden your fire stations without looking like a fortress
An 11-year-old climbed the fence with a garden hose after seeing smoke
Officials are still investigating how and where the fire gear grant money went
NFPA is looking at different sizing and testing methods that would significantly change structural firefighting gloves
Security cameras outside the station where Gregory Louis was killed Aug. 18 were inoperable at the time
Police said a person pulled up next to the firefighter’s car on a motorcycle and opened fire
The autopsy reported Bradley Long ascended from the dive without making required safety stops
At least 10 firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion
The firefighter was transported to a medical center after sustaining a head injury
AUDREY can track an entire team of firefighters and provide each member with customized information tailored to keep them safe
Hazmat crews cleared the building of chlorine gas after the fire was put out
The resident had extinguished the fire by the time firefighters arrived on scene
Robert Meyers agreed to take a voluntary leave of absence from the dept. while the charges are pending