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.
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The state’s Division of Fire Safety sent a list of safety recommendations about downed drones including donning PPE and requesting the nearest bomb squad
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
The retired firefighter will continue his vacation before returning home
Over 160 firefighters responded to the music festival parking lot blaze in Portugal
This free whitepaper explores how better scheduling practices can promote safer work environments
Reports cited Lt. Jack Rose’s use of someone else’s SCBA and failing to maintain contact with others as contributing factors in his death
One police officer remarked that members of the dept. insisted on reaching wounded officers during live gunfire
Officials said the former volunteer firefighter admitted to setting the home ablaze
Lt. Clifford Cofer II was shot and killed when his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend opened fire at the vehicle he was sitting in
The “fast shelter” offers relief for EMS personnel working mass casualty incidents
The firefighter suffered multiple fractures after a stack of cardboard fell on him
Each ballistic kit includes bullet-proof vests and tactical helmets
The ammunition popped for about 10 minutes before firefighters could finish putting out the fire
The volunteer effort would relieve city firefighters; the city also runs a needle exchange program
In three years, the 11-year-old boy has donated 6,425 smoke detectors to families in Texas
Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters and EMTs to carry concealed firearms, give careful thought to these five factors
The forecast comes during what’s already been a busy fire season. During the first six months of this year, there were nearly 3,400 wildfires statewide
Fire officials are now considering whether to require echocardiograms as part of the medical screening for firefighters
Many Trump supporters went home disappointed after the campaign significantly over-ticketed the event and then blamed the fire marshal
The grant allows the dept. to purchase 45 new SCBA units to replace the nearly 15-year-old ones
More than a dozen homes were destroyed in Montana, and evacuations were ordered in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming
The Indiana refinery has its own fire department, complete with rigs, pumps and hoses
The fire forced over 20,000 people from their homes and scorched 41,432 acres
Lt. Brenda Cowan, Lexington’s first black female firefighter, was gunned down on duty
The firefighters suffered first- and second-degree burns after the flames suddenly intensified, forcing some firefighters to jump from a second-story window
There have been about 11 heat-related illnesses for responders over the almost two-week duration of the blaze
More than 5,000 firefighters were battling the wildfire that officials expect to linger until the end of August
The firefighter was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after his SCBA mask failed
Crews have faced difficulty battling and containing the fire in steep, rocky terrain
A GoFundMe has raised $50,000 for the family of Robert Oliver Reagan III
First responders, officials discuss tactics and challenges associated with active shooters
New augmented reality app shows “x-ray” of fuel lines and cables on live vehicles
