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.
A tire came off a tower ladder assigned to Truck 23, damaging two vehicles
Two Helena firefighters were injured while extinguishing a fire involving three vehicles at a construction supply store
The NFPA offers essential space heater safety recommendation for fire departments to share with their communities
The three departments will be working as a team to control traffic while responding to turnpike accidents
The fire departments received a $189,050 FEMA grant and each company matched a $5,000 pledge to the project
A complaint alleges that the fire chief violated NFPA guidelines related to live fire training
The man was hospitalized and treated; he was conscious and breathing at the hospital
Officials want cars to be fitted with protective systems better able to withstand fire; relief valves to prevent pressure building inside cars was also recommended
The firefighter is expected to be OK; the family escaped the home uninjured
Online fundraisers boast $100,000 for firefighter Capt. Pete Dern who suffered burns to 70 percent of his body
In Colorado, at least 30 people were hurt in 32 butane explosions last year; three times the number from 2013
Here is a look at why two metro fire departments pulled their turnout gear cleaning and inspection in-house
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Spring 2015 focuses on Firefighter Safety
The firefighter was sent to the hospital with pain in her neck; the injury is not serious
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
Volunteer firefighter Paul Jordan, 25, held four firefighters hostage; he had just been fired and showed up distraught
Paul Rossi missed a rung on a ladder and fell about 10 feet; he lost feeling and movement in his arms and legs
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on better handling future protests
Capt. Pete Dern remains in serious condition and faces skin grafts and weeks of other intensive treatment for burns
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on EMS response to protests
Residents of the building said the elevator was unreliable and many feared using it
The 25-year veteran suffered second- and third-degree burns while battling the two-alarm house fire
The long-time volunteer firefighter is in good condition after being extricated from his SUV
The recalls are related to sudden engine shut down and malfunctioning handles that may cause doors to open during a crash
Fire Chief Richard Braun says department policies and procedures will be reviewed to try to learn from the death
Firefighter Daryl Gordon, 54, is the first Cincinnati firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2003
Crews were about to transport a driver injured in another crash when a vehicle going around 75 miles per hour hit the ambulance
The firefighter was thrown against a wall and his helmet fell off; part of a chimney was also knocked loose and fell
The firefighter union said that the towers’ radio frequency emissions would pose health hazards to them and neighboring residents
The “BackSafe” system is now ready for market and allows a driver and spotter to communicate by color code over two wireless devices
Capt. Gene Cook was treated and released from the hospital and is back on duty
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