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.
What you need to know about the new consolidated standard and what that means for your department
An Albuquerque firefighter was hit by a drunk driver while working at a motor vehicle crash on I-25
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
Fire officials warned homeowners to be aware of the problem and to safely discard oil-soaked rags after staining decks or garages
One firefighter suffered a neck and head injury and the other an arm injury battling a fire at an abandoned duplex
The firefighters, all members of a helicopter crew, were airlifted to a hospital burn unit, where they were listed in stable condition
Surgeons said Chief Hale is improving after sustaining multiple stab wounds; they could not save his left eye
Daryl Gordon plunged headfirst into an elevator shaft just after a fellow firefighter wrote a warning on its door in the dark, smoky building
Firefighters cordoned off the bay as safety inspectors tested for asbestos contamination; no one was hurt
Crews have changed into their Class C uniforms for a more casual look and some have stopped wearing their badges until further notice
Fire chief Brandon Hale, 34, is currently undergoing surgery; his condition is not known at this time
During an MDA boot drive, a motorist circled back and deliberately hit the 35-year-old Lansing, Mich. firefighter
Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr reflects on her historic rise to the top of IAFC, what she intends to do now and the state of the fire service
Fire officials said Chief James McLoughlin endangered firefighters under his command at a house fire in April
A piece that came through a window hit a firefighter and a laptop in the rig; none of the firefighters were seriously hurt
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
Commissioner Fred Forbes said they should outfit firefighters with body armor and guns in response to recent first responder shootings
The firefighter suffered a head injury after falling 12 feet onto a paved parking lot; fire officials said he’s moving all of his extremities
The rig rolled 100 feet down a steep embankment, destroying the truck and injuring the two on board; both firefighters were wearing seat belts
There have been eight fires set in abandon buildings, leaving firefighters exhausted and one with a minor injury
The firefighter lost his balance and fell from a ladder; he suffered a broken wrist
Consumer flamethrowers used for entertainment need to be stopped before they catch like wildfire
The fire department is currently working with leaky fire trucks, worn out equipment and broken radios
The mayor called the proposed uses “pretty specious” and “silly” and said the devices should be illegal in Michigan
Utility officials said the locks were to prevent water theft; the city said they were a safety hazard and could impede firefighting efforts
Firefighters installed the smoke detectors for free and gave lessons on fire safety, including the precautions that need to be taken if a home is outfitted with burglar bars
Thousands of firefighters have traveled on the industry’s dime to a training facility where tank cars are set ablaze for practice
The firefighter is in stable condition with a non life-threatening wound to his arm
Second-guessing an evacuation order places the interior crew and those charged with rescuing them in great peril
The zip-out outer shell may be the most eye-catching feature of this turnout gear system, but it is not the only one
