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.
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
The mindset you adopt can affect your fireground decision-making
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
Officers teach situational awareness and principles of “Run, Hide, Fight”
He was shocked on the left side of his body and was taken to a hospital
All three received workers’ compensation and benefits after the incident; their final day was Jan. 31
Labor safety officials said they won’t issue charges because Adam Brunt, 30, was a trainee and not a worker
It is more important to know firefighters’ physical abilities each year than at the beginning of their careers
Chief Jeremy Hunt, who’s also a reserve police officer, exchanged gunfire with a man after responding to a vehicle crash
The proposal wants to create possible penalty of jail time for people who fly drones within three miles of a wildfire
These short-cut mistakes can quickly compound into bigger issues that compromise safety and the fire attack
The firefighter escaped safely without assistance; the cause of the fire was due to an electrical issue
The volunteer squad will use the money to update six ambulances with automatic loading cot systems that can hold 700-pound patients
While helping a fire truck back up, the firefighter got tangled in hose, was dragged to the ground and then dragged by the moving rig
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; no other injuries were reported
The Automist, which is installed on the walls of a home, only sprays water directly at a fire; it better protects homes from water damage
They were treated and later released after being struck by a falling veneer structure
These three exercises address power, biomechanics and endurance, and rotational stability — all key for firefighting and EMS duties
To ensure changes to PPE standards are not half-baked, there’s a detailed and responsible procedure for idea to become reality
Vests were prompted by officials after a firefighter was shot and killed while responding to a patient suffering from a seizure
The men told a resident they were checking compliance with a new fire code that required smoke detectors
They were struck by a falling veneer structure; one became entrapped for five to six minutes before he could be extracted
Researchers found that assault-related injuries are often not reported, not acknowledged by officials and internalized as a “part of the job”
The new charges, causing catastrophe and two counts of second-degree assault, come in part because two firefighters remain injured from the wall collapse
Police said physical evidence and statements made by the 47-year-old man and his wife led to the arrest
The firefighter handled breathing equipment from a nuclear plant sent to the fire station for storage
An incident involving a hostage situation where a man held firefighters at gunpoint and the San Bernardino attack caused the chief to take notice
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
Police believe the attack was random, unprovoked and that Chief Eric Tade was not targeted due to his position as a public safety official
Fire Chief Kerri Donis said the report isn’t about blame, but should be viewed as a handbook to guide firefighters and prevent another accident from happening
One firefighter had minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for evaluation
