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.
Grant funds are the lifeline of the volunteer fire service so we must set ourselves up for success in the application process
A judge ruled that the accusations as drafted did not support a reasonable inference that the fire department acted to harm the firefighters
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
The firefighter was rescued by colleagues; he was treated on scene and taken to a hospital as precaution
SCBA’s ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they’ll be tested to find out just how good they are
The firefighters were taken to a hospital, including one firefighter who has serious but non-life threatening injuries
The firefighter climbed a ladder to a burning third-floor apartment to share his mask with the woman; both are being treated for smoke inhalation
NIOSH’s new report on the 2014 fire that claimed two Boston firefighters holds lessons for every department
The military is investigating whether chemicals from its firefighting foam contaminated groundwater at hundreds of sites across the nation
Researchers investigated the impact of different tactics, firefighting location and measures such as skin cleaning and gross on-scene decon
Two firefighters died fighting a fire in a brownstone two years ago; federal investigators say the department bears some responsibility
When crews arrived, they were unable to get into the home due to heavy smoke and flames
This deep-hole rescue scenario illustrates how to approach rescues that often can’t be trained for
The EMT sustained injuries after a family member of the patient he was treating threw a radio through the window of the ambulance
The eight firefighters and one battalion chief were treated for minor injuries ranging from burns to abrasions
Three case studies explain our propensity to bend the safety rules, but there is hope for behavioral change
The trooper was struck by a passing vehicle while assisting firefighters with a car fire; he sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was transported to the hospital; the fire was likely sparked by hot ashes from a wood stove
The new Tactical Emergency Medical Support Team will receive protective gear and emergency response training allowing them to respond to large scale emergencies
The attorney general filed charges against the water treatment plant manager at the fire academy
Funding issues are the root of several problems at volunteer fire departments in one Virginia county
The cameras should improve safety by giving fire truck and ambulance drivers a way to see what is going on outside of their vehicles
They fell from the second floor 9 hours after a condominium fire was brought under control; the extent of their injuries is unknown
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually during March; here’s a handful of inventions vital to present-day first responders
Josh Brolin and Miles Teller are set to star in the reality-based film about 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died
The firefighter fell through an addiction center’s roof to his waist; other firefighters rescued him by placing a ladder beneath him
As recent news shows, firefighter vehicles are a soft target for thieves; here’s how to make them harder
Fire chief said protective gear will allow first responders to treat patients more quickly in an active shooter situation
Lt. Lyle Crandall was run over by the front tires of the rig; he suffered traumatic injury to his left foot and both legs
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