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.
The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle
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It will ban four chemical fire retardants that some fear are responsible for a dramatic rise of cancer in firefighters
Training on duty, proper lifting motions and physical ability testing are hot-button issues that science is addressing
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
Three firefighters, their patient and a family member were able to escape the ambulance and cross to dry ground
Capt. Pete Dern’s family said the gesture made his face light up
Make every week an arson-awareness week; the extra effort may save a firefighter’s life
Firefighters with conceal-carry permits disarmed the intoxicated gunman; several children and civilians were at the firehouse during the ordeal
The fire chief said that it could compromise public safety and cost fire departments millions of dollars in grants
The rig was not on an emergency call and wasn’t moving fast when the bicyclist rode into the side of the truck
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
Fewer than two percent of departments have all their firefighters fully trained
Pinching the supply line can spell serious trouble for an interior attack crew; here are ways to keep those lines kink-free
Crews were still trying to determine the cause of the blaze, which killed a litter of kittens
State lawmakers gave preliminary approval for stricter storage requirements for the highly flammable ammonium nitrate
Hooded protesters tossed bottles and incendiary devices at police and journalists
The tougher standards to reduce fire and explosion won’t fully take effect until 2020
Social unrest is beyond the boiling point and any community with poverty must prepare for violence directed at the system — including firefighters
The lawsuit alleges that the city knew of the toxic levels of radon gas in its fire stations during the time he was employed
The firefighter was reported in good condition when he was taken to the hospital
All of the firefighters were conscious and alert; a passenger in the SUV died of his injuries
The TIC was used on a car fire when the crew was called to a medical emergency; firefighters were unsure if it was left at the fire scene
Early reports are that one firefighter was caught in a flashover and the other died trying to rescue him
Firefighters tried to contain 144 vehicle fires and 15 structure fires as protests turned violent Monday night
Local fire and EMS leaders are urging lawmakers not to adopt looser fireworks laws following a revised state law
A proposed law to regulate hayrides after a fatal crash last year has officials considering which agency is best trained to enforce it
Police are seeking a group of people who fired at an EMS supervisor who came upon people in two vehicles shooting at each other
The department will be participating in a Conn-OSHA consultation program to identify areas of improvement
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