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.
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
UL’s FSRI research program manager talks fire dynamics, tactical decision-making and what aggressive firefighting means to him
Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue
Fortunately, no firefighters or civilians were hurt
The fire department could reopen after the problems are fixed
The man tried to shut off their hoses as they worked to douse the fire he started; he was forcibly detained by firefighters and a police officer
The dispatchers accepted his handwritten note, and during a tour of the dispatch center they showed him how prank calls put the public at risk
Capt. Jason Farley’s death is renewing calls for cities to identify dangerous drain openings and cover them with grates or add other safety measures
Being skilled at throwing a rope bag is tools for a water rescuer to possess; here’s a look at how to improve rope throws
Josh Evans suffered second- and third-degree burns to his upper body; he’s in critical but stable condition
It’s one of the changes safety inspectors recommended after the department’s first line-of-duty death in 40 years
Fire officials reminded drivers to use caution when sharing the road with emergency vehicles
Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground
Two were released from the hospital and the third is being held for observation after a waterspout lifted up the bounce house from the beach
Three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion; fire chief credits mutual-aid departments for containing fire
Capt. Jason Farley, a 20-year veteran, drown when he stepped into a storm drain
Both firefighters were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries
Residents are concerned about response performance; the city doesn’t plan to close any fire stations
The collision ripped lights off the engine, damaged a water pump and hose, dented the roof and destroyed other tools
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety
A data-reporting requirement that used NFPA test results in easy-to-read formats would improve fire department buying decisions
For up to nine months, firefighters reported regularly hearing rats scamper in the space between the first and second floor
One firefighter got too close to the lift and suffered an electric shock; he fell into another firefighter, who was also shocked
Lt. James Garris: “The only thing I was able to get out was, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday.’”
He fell through the attic into a room that was not burning; he was released from the hospital and is resting at home
The fire truck was surrounded by 130,000-volt power lines, one burned nearly through a back hand rail
The firefighters were able to escape, were treated at a local hospital and were later released
Authorities found evidence that squatters had been living in the house; the fire is considered suspicious
Christopher Takayama, 38, was stabbed in the stomach after returning home from a 24-hour shift
She thought she was throwing the first pitch, but firefighter-medic Cameron Hill popped the question instead
They spent a few days in a mock hoarder house and learned how to cut through the clutter
They were commended for firefighting improvements, but 13 agencies providing fire protection to the backcountry have not entered into agreements