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.
As you ready yourself and your community for a heatwave, keep these tips in mind
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
The donation from H&H Chevrolet will help Newville firefighters keep electric vehicles shifting into drive
Crews sent out a mayday because they were unable to pull him out; the firefighter is expected to be OK
A firefighter and sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in the incident
The firefighter was treated and released; about 25 firefighters were fighting a vacant house fire
Shots were fired as volunteers battled a residential structure fire; no one was hurt and the shooter remains at large
The fire started in the basement and quickly spread; the firefighter suffered non life-threatening injuries
The recall covers the Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance and Quantum models from the 2006 and 2007 model years
According to current law, all emergency lights must be on the outside of the vehicle; police say interior lights look too much like unmarked police cars
Dan Holman, 44, suffered a broken ankle, cuts and bruises; the chief said he’s lucky to have survived
Fire officials said they hope the upgrades will allow the department to score a better ISO rating
The rig was responding to a fire call with its lights and sirens on; the man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition
The video has been viewed more than 40,000 times on the department’s Facebook page
The firefighters were treated for cuts and bruises to their faces and arms
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
The U.S. Fire Administration and IAFF will examine the circumstances surrounding the acts and determine how to stop them before occurring
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
Officials said 100 minutes was adequate time for responders to assess an accident and take action
Making sure PPE fits is more than an issue of comfort; it’s a safety issue, and that goes for women as well as men
The body is a complex system and mobility-limiting pain in one of these four areas is often the symptom of correctable problems elsewhere
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
The 23-year-old’s music video features a young couple, played by himself and his girlfriend, who are involved in a crash
The man allegedly fired once into the air and then at the firefighters; no one was injured
It is the chief’s, the department’s and the community’s responsibility to provide exams; it’s the firefighters who should demand it
The 34-year-old, who had a ‘do not walk’ sign, suffered a serious leg injury
The firefighter suffered a minor injury; the residents safety exited the home before firefighters arrived
All four firefighters suffered significant burns to their heads, faces, arms and hands before they got into the shelters
Firefighters tried an interior attack at the two buildings housing eight townhouses, but retreated as the roofs collapsed and stairways were compromised
The company officer sets the stage for how firefighters use and clean their PPE to protect themselves from occupational cancers
There were multiple electrical boxes installed without permits and weren’t inspected
The new equipment is part of the department’s response to an agreement with Conn-OSHA following the investigation into the death of firefighter Kevin Bell
Two of the victims attacked were taken by helicopter to hospitals for treatment; the other three were treated on campus
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