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.
Firefighters from seven departments responded to a commercial structure fire in Simsbury
Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins considers the council’s delay on purchasing new SCBA “a full attack upon the residents of this community”
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff’s office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
The firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion after battling the high school blaze
The department currently uses 200 expired police vests and plan to purchase new ones
The firefighters were injured when a charged 5-inch supply line ruptured, causing the hose to move out of control and strike them
The truck tire blew out on the highway, causing the vehicle to cross the median and veer into a ditch
The fire has destroyed 34 homes; one person has died providing relief efforts
Examining a broad swath of line-of-duty deaths and injuries shows common mistakes that can keep others safe
The report cites crew mistakes and oversight as contributing factors to Daryl Gordon’s death
Chief: Extreme heat dehydrated firefighters very quickly, prompted rapid rehab
The bulldozer rolled over as it was working alongside firefighters to control the blaze
Numerous fire engines responded to the fire due to the high temperatures outside
A man high on methamphetamine jumped through glass door and threw chairs at firefighters
Although most evacuation orders have been lifted, the wildfire continues to burn in the mountains north of LA
Members of the Indianapolis Fire Department were taken to the hospital following the four-vehicle accident
Here’s a look at the proposed changes to NFPA 1971, what we think of them and the changes we think should have been included
The chief was airlifted to a hospital after experiencing symptoms of a heart attack
Firefighters found that intentional fires were set, which burned out before they arrived
A prototype alarm system will alert drone pilots of wildfire zones before they enter those areas
A firefighter fell through the roof while fighting the blaze and was transported to a local hospital
Firefighters continued CPR and used an AED to revive the one-year-old girl
A Wendy’s and Five Guys were told to test the suppression system, which caused both restaurants to close and recharge the fire system
A week of triple digit temperatures awaited the army of some 3,000 firefighters battling flames in rugged hills and canyons
Additional testing required by the revised NFPA standard requires facepieces stand up to more heat
Buoyed by an influx of oxygen, smoke flows along the top of the simulator to the heat source, creating a flashover
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the blaze and have saved 2,000 homes
Directing firefighters to better health and fitness in the station will keep them safer on the fireground
The firefighter was given CPR and first aid before dying at the hospital
Firefighters receive equipment to deal with the high levels of asbestos at the superfund site
Flags have been set at half-staff in honor of the 10-year veteran firefighter
The firefighter was struck as he was helping a rig back into the station
The judge told CSX and Union Tank Car that the state’s “Policeman and Fireman Rule” does not allow companies to harm responders without financial consequence