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.
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Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said the fire could burn for days due to the deep piles of construction materials inside
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock also served as a battalion chief for the Moyers Corners Fire Department and medic for Manlius Fire Department
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Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
Data shows Oregon has the highest rate of death per 100,000 people
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Authorities say a Jackson firefighter is dead following a domestic dispute and standoff
The Fairfax County (Virginia) firefighter-paramedic talks crew bonding, firefighter reproductive health, and banishing ego to create space for vulnerable conversations
The St. Paul Fire Foundation stated there are over 400 firefighters still needing ballistic vests
While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn’t experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls
Orange County firefighters faced a fully-involved house fire in Santa Ana
Bryan Johnson’s biohacking protocol has gone viral – could this practice benefit your wellbeing?
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Boulder firefighters found the electric vehicle smoking and filled the box when it exploded
An FDNY lieutenant was one of six people injured during the church fire in Brooklyn on Easter
The firefighter who adopted “Smokey” plans to train him for ‘stop, drop and roll’ presentations in the school districts
The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection
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Two occupants were also transported to the hospital as a result of the fire
In 2014, sparks from a welding project caused a fire in a brownstone that killed Boston firefighters Michael R. Kennedy and Lt. Edward J. Walsh
Arlington officials said the firefighter was shot in the chest
Incident reports can be helpful, but do you recall the date and address of every incident you ever responded to? You need something more.
The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department has created a program that helps firefighters identify homes with energy storage systems
The Modesto Fire Department said the oxygen level inside the house was at 16% due to high levels of ammonia from “extensive urine”
Six firefighters were injured when a heavy rescue collided with a ladder truck while responding to a fire in Butler Township
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Officials said a firefighter was pinned between two apparatus during a house fire
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
The departments onboarded onto the National Emergency Response Information System are capturing critical details about various incident types
The suspect fired two gunshots as the Spokane firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Answering the most common questions, including how well Li-ion battery fire contaminants can be removed through PPE cleaning
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