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.
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Winston-Salem Fire Department Ladder 19 was responding to a crash when it hit a patch of black ice and overturned
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
Donta Betts on why he tried to torch a police car: “I figured I did all this because that was my period of time to go wild on the police.”
Jason Farley died earlier this year rescuing individuals stranded by flash flooding; he was pulled into a storm drain and became trapped
The 71-year-old man threatened to kill the responding firefighters and medics and also tried to punch a firefighter
Assistant Chief Dennis Hevener said he never feared for his life; he also knew the suspect from high school but hadn’t seen him in 35 years
The Ohio firefighters were initially called to a report of a brush fire; no one was injured
Here are some expert tips to keep your tower truck functioning through the winter months
The chief of emergency medicine said the EMTs are expected to recover and are being treated by the trauma team at the hospital
Officials said there was nothing about the facility that was code complaint or safe; the haunted house proceeds make up half of the department’s yearly income
The question posed online asked how firefighters put out a grease fire that’s out of control and burns the whole house
An agitated male assailant wounded both medics before they were able to escape with serious and horrific injuries
In addition to installing the alarms, firefighters will perform a fire safety check in each residence and give away fire helmets and fire safety tips to any children in the homes
No firefighters were on the tracks and no one was injured, but crews said the minor incident could have turned deadly with bad communication
The firefighters were searching for a resident who was reportedly trapped; they suffered second-degree burns to their lower extremities
He suffered burns to his ears fighting the blaze at a former dental custom ceramic business
Driving back and forth over the fire only set the van ablaze, which was packed with firearms ammunition and a full tank of fuel
When investigating a firefighter injury or death, documenting the condition of the PPE is critical; that includes a visual record
The fire chief decided to hold an open house at the destroyed home, allowing residents to see the devastation the fire caused and the importance of smoke detectors
Crews had to extricate the van driver who struck the rig; three firefighters suffered minor injuries
Fire officials are pushing to correct the problem through a new campaign launched by the chief
The foam is stored in trailers along with equipment needed to apply the foam to a spill; the trailers will be deployed by early 2016
The first and third basemen wore fire department shirts during batting practice, and the pitcher and manager wore department hats
The one size fits all plastic lining is designed to speed the process of protecting the ambulance interior from pathogens
The firefighters saved two civilians before a wall collapsed around them; two other firefighters were also injured
Not understanding the dangers or proper tactics for fighting high-voltage fires can be deadly
A 2013 tire fire was the impetus for stronger regulations; part of the change will give fire personnel clearer access to stored tires
Fire compromised the deck; he was treated and released with no broken bones
