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.
Trainee firefighters from across the Midwest gathered in Danville to battle controlled burns in a vacant house, offering a realistic, hands-on test of their fireground skills
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What happened at the recent NFPA technical meeting – and what does it mean for firefighters?
Leveraging emerging technology to enhance firefighter safety
Better nutrition, sleep and coping mechanisms play a large part in reducing line-of-duty deaths
LAFD PIO Erik Scott said doctors were able to reattach the “nearly completely severed” ear following the blast at a brush fire
Fire service data is like grains of sand – insignificant on their own but a mighty force when combined in a meaningful way
Saving lives is the name of the game, but with proper decon, the life you save may be your own
First-arriving firefighters found fire through the roof of one home, extending across several roof decks
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
Learn how to train and engage with pets during an emergency
The St. Paul firefighters’ union had posted on social media about one of their members who had gone missing
A Fort Worth Fire Department official said there was a dramatic change of conditions inside causing two fire firefighters to bailout a window
A Data Dream Team is working to build and implement a robust data management system for the fire service
The fire ignited at a vacant Virginia Gardens building that had been used for fire department drills for the past month
Seven of the firefighters injured in the Wilmington explosion are also suing the truck driver and the manufacturer of the gas tanks and fuel system
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A Brockton firefighter’s leg was pinned on an aerial ladder during the fire
“Watch your kids around water” is the Phoenix FD’s latest social media post to keep citizens safe
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
NVFC Massachusetts Director Joe Maruca appeared before a Homeland Security subcommittee to present the hardships the proposed standard would have on volunteer departments
Officials reported the Post Fire in Los Angeles County is 20% contained
Chief Marc Bashoor details what makes this year’s event unique