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.
Each day communities are finding more and more of them
Photos from the scene in Westampton showed piles of materials in the windows and doorway
Norwalk firefighters faced a Santa tangled in his gear while rappelling down a high-rise building
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
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
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