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.
A proposed fentanyl vaccine might be a useful addition in the fight against opioids, but it isn’t necessary to protect first responders from occupational exposure to the drug
An Orlando firefighter bailed out of a second-floor window with flames overhead
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
Records found 88 percent of fires were caused by smoking in multi-family buildings, highlighting the need to focus fire prevention efforts
The move comes after one firefighter recently got sick; the chief said some of them are the size of small puppies
The driver swerves and weaves across lanes into the ambulance’s path; the driver confronted the ambulance in the middle of the road
The firefighters were rushed to a hospital, went through a decontamination process and are currently being monitored
If the batteries worked, the pizza was free; if not, the firefighters replaced the batteries or installed a new alarm
The low-speed impact knocked the firefighter to the ground; his injuries were not serious
A complaint was filed saying more than half haven’t been tested since 2008; federal law requires them to be tested every five years
The firefighter, as well as the trapped people he had been sent to rescue, was pulled to safety from the floodwaters
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