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.
Make sure you are able to recognize the signs of flashover because you don’t have much time to get out
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
The Dublin tanker was returning from a field fire when it went off the road and into a ditch
Rick Wimberley suffered a fractured pelvis and bruising; doctors are also checking for shoulder injuries
Officials said they have proceeded cautiously in spending the prevention fee money, because they weren’t sure how much money the charge would bring in
Making a fire-safety dream into a fire-safety reality takes action; these seven steps can bring that dream to life
The low-speed impact knocked the firefighter to the ground; his injuries were not serious
The firefighters fell through the floor and made their way out of the vacant home’s basement
One Miami-Dade firefighter was treated at the scene, the other was transported to a hospital
Several firefighters, current and retired, said there were many issues that led to the decision to disband the 134-year-old organization
Fire officials said the department is dissolving because it can’t find a leader who’s willing to be chief and they have a lack of volunteers
They used the radio, lights and sirens to keep traffic away and put the rig in a ditch, narrowly missing a concrete culver; no one was injured
By nightfall the bees were so aggressive that the contents of trailer had to be burned to keep them at bay
Investigators recommend the department replace all 44 SCBA packs and 88 cylinders as they are years out of date; firefighter Wasson continues to improve
The 21-year-old is believed responsible for 11 fires; police say he admitted setting the fires after his arrest
Professor of environmental analysis looks at climate change, how firefighters’ jobs should change and what the wildland-urban interface should look like
A rear door of the engine wasn’t latched and struck a support column; no one was injured
Professor Rick Rosenfeld said since crime is up, firefighters should patrol the streets in their downtime to stem violent crime
The note advised firefighters, EMTs and police officers to get bulletproof vests; it was left outside a private ambulance service in a trash can
One firefighter suffered burns to his neck and shoulders; the second firefighter was injured by an electrical shock
The firefighter/EMT was driving the ambulance at the time of the rear-end collision; he leaves behind a wife and four children
Fire officials say door barricades meant to keep shooters out can trap children in the event of a fire; one fire chief backs the devices
Wearing dirty turnout gear is not a badge of honor; here’s how to protect your gear and your health
Adam Brunt, 30, died when he got trapped under ice during water rescue training; the private training firm was under fire for not being regulated
Firefighters from two departments have donated more than 1,500 used car seats and trained Mexican volunteer firefighters to help them improve child safety
There has been no specific threat to the San Antonio Fire Department, but they are taking precautions in light of recent tension aimed at first responders
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
Volunteer fire chiefs explore if, when and how service and training levels should be pared back
He fell through a hole on the second floor and caught himself before going all the way through; he suffered a serious knee injury
Commission chair: “We’ll stop half the country from taking an interest in something that was just said in passing.”
She has been researching the structure of the shirts and pants, and also finding what challenges and discomforts are felt among firefighters
Firefighters wrestled the patient down, disarming him until police arrived; the paramedic was unharmed
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