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.
Two Helena firefighters were injured while extinguishing a fire involving three vehicles at a construction supply store
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The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
Inspectors alleged various problems, including “gaping holes” in the floor and voids stretching from the second floor to the basement left by demolition of the elevator shaft
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
The man punched a firefighter and ran across a bridge toward a highway, where he was pursued by firefighters and detained in the median
Other firefighters quickly reached 15-year veteran Daniel Capuano, 42, and got him to an ambulance; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
The 34-year veteran firefighter was working a crash scene Friday when a vehicle struck him
Under a plea agreement, Julia Harper, 52, faces seven years behind bars; Capt. Pete Dern suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body
For the safety of their community and crew, fire officers must become residential fire sprinkler advocates
The challenge of testing how clean turnout gear is without destroying it is a big one; two techniques show some early promise
One of the cabs participating in the protest also knocked a police officer to the ground
A tree that had fallen into a power line caused a nearby electrical box to ignite; two firefighters suffered minor electrical shock
Using the right tools to overcome physical obstacles is the first step to reducing the most common fireground injuries
The woman was killed while trespassing on the tracks; the firefighters’ injuries were minor
The water association said the locks were put on hydrants, because they were suspicions of water theft this past summer
Picking the correct seating involves factoring safety, staffing and storage; here’s how to do the math
The human brain plays tricks on itself to cope and that can lead to dangerous fireground decisions
One adult and three children were injured; two of the injured were listed in serious condition
There is no written protocol at the Kansas City Fire Department dealing with collapse zones; NIOSH officials said no building is worth a firefighter’s life
Mother: She could have freaked out, but she followed the family’s emergency fire plan to a T
The Denton Volunteer Fire Department truck was en route to a fire when it collided with an SUV
Scott Franklin suffered first- and second-degree burns to his ears and face; the house fire killed two children
One of the firefighters shot at was the fire chief, who was so shaken up that he went home to de-stress
A local business donated six vests and helmets to the department in the wake of the fatal Planned Parenthood shooting
A fire captain in a front seat, just a few feet from where the bullet hit, was shaken by the incident; no one was injured
The knife did not penetrate the paramedic’s vest that had a metal trauma plate in it
About 50 firefighters responded; the firefighters’ injuries were minor.
Firefighters suspect the shooting may have happened while answering a call about a fallen utility pole
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