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 power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
New Haven firefighters faced explosions and collapsing floors in a large commercial structure
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
The death of a firefighting student during an ice-rescue exercise raises “many disturbing questions that must be answered”
The loaded gun was located in a dresser drawer and discharged from exposure to heat from the fire
Capt. Dwight Bazile collapsed after exiting a house fire; he is in critical condition
He was conscious and alert when he was taken to the hospital; he was evaluated and later released
The city must decide if a requirement should be put into place for grandfathered high-rises to be retrofitted with sprinklers
The death of a Canadian firefighter trainee raises serious issues about how to improve firefighter safety at privately operated training classes
Fire officials argue higher payroll costs can be offset by reducing injuries and expenses tied to medical leave
One firefighter suffered minor burns and was taken to a hospital; no residents were injured
The department will receive six new ladder trucks within the next month to offset the inoperable ones
The task force recommended five new positions to support life-safety inspections in the city’s 17,000 rental units
Some want even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly
Fire chief: “We have to worry about not only the family but the guys, the firefighters, and how it affects them in the future.”
It was so cold that icicles hung from the end of the firefighters’ hoses; no injuries were reported
They just responded to an accident when another car was struck; when they stopped to help, another car crashed into the back of their vehicle
Jamie Middlebrook, 41, died Aug. 5 after part of a ceiling collapsed on him while he was fighting an industrial fire
Firefighters walked about a half mile into the tunnel and carried out one injured man; the four others walked out
Training should be in a safe environment for students; here are eight components to look for when choosing a private training company
The Canadian private fire and rescue training industry has come under scrutiny after firefighter trainee Adam Brunt died last week during an ice-training exercise
Lt. Randy Parker died when a floor collapsed inside the home; five other firefighters suffered burns and smoke inhalation
He suffered a broken neck, jaw, damage to his eye sockets and several burns; he was in fair condition after surgery
It’s the building type all firefighters should dread as fire will spread fast and unhampered through the walls and floors
They both present special challenges; here are some of our readers’ responses
The inferno destroyed about 500 apartments and about 500 more were displaced from an adjacent complex
All of the firefighters were wearing seatbelts; some soreness was reported after the crash
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation; he’s expected to make a full recovery
Four firefighters were injured battling the wind-driven fire, but the injuries were minor
It took responders 15 minutes to find and pull him from the fast-moving water; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
The man sued the city after firefighters punched out four of his teeth and police officers denied him medical care
Ken Lehr, 59, was setting up a landing zone when he was backed over by fire truck he was preparing to get on
Making sure firefighter communication is understood is a key to safe firefighting; here are ways to ensure what is sent is received
