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.
Jackson Firefighter Annie Wallen faced pornography, penis-measuring contests and someone allegedly urinating on her bed
Eau Claire and other fire departments are using lighted wreaths to encourage holiday fire prevention in their communities and possibly break the 2023 record
A Grand Rapids Township lieutenant is hospitalized after being attacked by an armed man while alone inside the firehouse
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
After falling through a porch, a CT scan revealed he suffered a fractured vertebrate and a fractured tail bone
His SCBA came loose while conducting an interior attack; he likely breathed in super-heated gasses
The 14-year police officer also serves as fire chief; he was shot once in the chest and once in the leg
A fierce battle is shaping up between pro- and anti-residential sprinkler groups in this push for sprinklers in houses with a common wall; the code council will hold a public hearing Sept. 11
Lost on the third floor of a warehouse with as many as 50,000 burning tires, the crew was unable to follow their tangled hose to safety
The 40-year veteran paramedic obeyed the order, but said wearing the vest underneath is too bulky and hot for EMS calls
The firefighter was treated at the scene for minor injuries; the cause of the fire is unknown
Officials hope Daniel Lyon, 25, can shed light on the details of the wreck that claimed three U.S. Forest Service firefighters
The firefighter was taken to the hospital and had no major injuries; he was back at work hours after being struck
Officials said stops are taking longer because the driver is checking students’ wrist bands; the fire Lt. wasn’t suspended and remains on the job
One had fallen in love with firefighting and wanted to make it a career; another was following his parents’ footsteps
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Three firefighters had to be transported to a burn unit; one is being treated for serious burns to the hands
Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
Most of the dead firefighters were young, aged from 19 to 23, and many reportedly had never fought a fire before
The grant will help support the institute’s mission to increase knowledge and reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and the communities they serve
Lt. James Hayes, a 31-year veteran, was shot in the hip and ankle while responding to a scene with an armed gang leader
There’s a lack of evidence that drag rescue devices have ever worked in the field, yet abandoning an established rule has risk
The mayday call was in effect for 35-40 seconds; they were able to get up and walk away without injury
For eye-protection devices to do their job, they must be protected from the threats common on a fireground