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.
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer, produced whenever fuel burns—from car engines and boat motors to gas-powered generators and propane heaters
What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
The new National Emergency Response Information System is being developed to reduce data entry burdens on firefighters
Syracuse firefighters fought the fire from the outside after working to open boarded up windows, doors
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
Two firefighters were trapped on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Chelsea blaze
In testimony before a House subcommittee, one fire chief stated the training alone will cost fire departments billions
Louisville Firefighter Bryce Carden credits teamwork in the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge rescue
Six firefighters were injured in a crash while responding to a structure fire in Butler Township
The fires in Allston and Dorchester injured a few firefighters and displaced several occupants
Surveillance video shows the fire engine swerving to avoid hitting an SUV, then crashing into a Rockville Center store
Survey finds 55% of female firefighters had been assaulted or know someone else who had been assaulted during fire/EMS work
A reward of more than $40,000 remains in place for information in the shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton
Twin Falls Fire Station No. 3 was designed to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York president said the safety-focused changes will “dramatically change the face of the fire service”
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Who could use a little more sleep?
Burnsville Fire Capt. Brandon Johannsen said Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was a man of integrity, honor and kindness
During a brush fire, Colorado Springs Firefighter Wesley Cosgrove allegedly drove over a woman sleeping in a park
Is there such a thing as “too old to serve”?
Burnsville officials prepare for an “unprecedented attendance” at the service for two police officers and a firefighter/medic killed on Feb. 18
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
First things first: You do not get to cut holes anymore!
Know the construction methods, decking types and design approach that could impact your rooftop operations
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins
This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
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