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.
Pawtucket firefighters are criticizing a decision by the fire chief to place a probationary firefighter as an acting deputy chief
Irving firefighters from Station 9 are temporarily working out of a different firehouse following a fire in their quarters
A tire came off a tower ladder assigned to Truck 23, damaging two vehicles
Chief Eric Tade was stabbed in his hand and has a superficial injury to his right leg; a woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing
Colin Kingston was upset after a recent breakup with Kelsey Annese; there was no indication that firefighter Matthew Hutchinson and Annese were in a relationship
The firefighter, who is in stable condition, fell off due to hazy conditions from the smoke
The firefighters were shaken but otherwise OK; no civilians were found in the building
All employees have been accounted for and are safe; the cause of the fire is unknown
Lt. Matt Anzivino, 42, was dropping off his two young daughters when he noticed a strong sulfur smell
The rig rolled over at an icy intersection; the firefighters sustained scrapes and bruises
The firefighter got disoriented while he was helping stretch the hose line to the back of the commercial building
After recent mass shooting events, the police and fire chiefs saw the need for fire and EMS personnel to enter the hot zone
It was an extremely close call, but the firefighter escaped the ball of flames uninjured
Justin Speights, 20, was trying to protect a friend who was getting beat up at a New Year’s Eve party
Because motorists forget how to drive in winter weather, firefighters need to take extra safety measures on MVAs
Lt. James O’Toole said the house fire suddenly exploded into a flashover, forcing him and four other firefighters to jump out of windows
Justin Speights, 20, was trying to protect a friend who was getting beat up at a New Year’s party
Riders, using the hashtag #hoverboardfail, have reported fractures, concussions and fires
Crews will wear them for protection when they double as paramedics
The captain reportedly had a lot of redness on his neck and was missing his helmet
If rail cars carrying flammable material crash, “blanket” will douse the blaze
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, sent a mayday call after falling through the floor into the basement
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The firefighter was reattaching a trailer that had become unhitched when a car collided with the trailer, pinning the firefighter; he snapped his femur and suffered other injuries
Capt. Jack Rose went into distress while in the basement of a chimney fire
A firefighter who was on the same hose said that he was unaware that a collapse zone had been established, saying he relied on his commanders to make him aware of dangerous situations
As soon as firefighters applied water to the chemical fire it exploded like a concussion grenade
Chicago Firefighters Union President Tom Ryan called Capuano, “A hero to his department, a hero to his community, and most importantly, a hero to his family.”
A rig on scene was struck by another car during cleanup and a firefighter directing traffic had to jump off the road to avoid being hit
The man was uncooperative with firefighters and police responded to assist
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