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.
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
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
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
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
Of the new products introduced this year, these nine have to potential to greatly improve firefighting
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
