Safety
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Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
Address these two safety concerns with proper PPE whenever using a PPV fan
A collapsed stairwell forced firefighters to try to rescue the children from the fourth floor by ladder; firefighters rescued two adults
Police found the meth lab in a utility room; two men, one an employee, were arrested
The funds are part of a combined $1.8M in federal grants to improve safety, operation and staffing across New Jersey
The grant would have rehired two laid off firefighters; some city officials say the fire department is already overstaffed
Because the fire was in a munitions bunker, firefighters attacked the blaze from a safe distance
Both firefighters suffered heat-related illnesses; one was transported to the hospital and the other was treated on scene
Forrest Throckmorton collapsed and nearly died from a heat stroke while working a fire in late June; he suffered significant kidney and liver damage
The suspect walked onto the property and allegedly began to interfere with the firefighting efforts, resisted arrest and was seen puncturing a vehicle tire
The ordinance passed by the Spokane City Council affects a pilot program that sent sent single-person crews to lower acuity calls
The career firefighter, visiting to run an Ironman race the same weekend as the blaze, ‘felt the need to jump in’
Fire officials had no details of how the firefighters were injured, but said a fire truck was damaged
Two emerging models of rescue task forces and tactical medics offer different, yet more aggressive approaches to active-shooter incidents than standing by until all is clear
A total of 25 fire departments were put on probation after being cited for not meeting state requirements in the last two years
Firefighter: “I saw a white male that was on top of him choking him. I hurried up and veered off the road, jumped out and went and tackled the guy.”
The 60-year-old man, John Gocke, retired from the sheriff’s department at the rank of captain in 2004
In response to a comment about a video showing firefighters being stabbed, he posted: “Sadly, I will delay treatment for more of them as well.”
Summer means added stress on firefighters’ bodies; a well-planned and executed rehab will mitigate that danger
Another bill would also increase fines and make jail time possible for drone use that interferes with firefighting efforts
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
Capt. Gregg Favre said the report lays out what a model policy, or city, state or federal law could look like
The chief’s son was in his private car in the fire station’s parking lot when he found the gun and discharged it; no one was hurt and no charges were filed
The coals seared much of the skin between his ankle and hip; he suffered second-degree burns to 15 percent of his body
More than 10 fire departments and at least 100 firefighters battled the blaze
Several firefighters rushed to the aid of the wounded firefighters while a guard yells out, “Cover now! Cover now!”
Twenty cars burned as motorists abandoned their cars and ran for safety; aircraft sent to douse the flames was delayed after five drones were spotted
Before you buy eye protection, you must know what is acceptable and what is not — and yes, that includes a hard look at Bourkes
The firefighter suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a hospital; the victim was said to be in critical condition
Officials are also working on purchasing a set of back up gear for each firefighter, along with an extra protective hood