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.
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Use the swim method, grab your wire cutters and get help from other crewmembers
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
Long Island volunteer firefighter Joseph Stanford Jr. fell through a floor battling a house fire last week
The woman later crashed her car into a tree and was arrested; the firefighter was not seriously hurt
There were some incredibly innovative firefighting tools introduced this year and an equally incredible amount of work left to do on that front
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns on one side of his waist and was taken to a burn center
The tower was responding to a call when it rolled, only the driver was injured
Police commissioner: “They were, quite simply, assassinated — targeted for their uniform.”
After tax increases failed twice, the Washington fire department is laying off firefighters and responding with unsafe staffing levels
The firefighter was in cardiac arrest, but his colleagues were able to revive him
Those who’ve experienced a LODD revisit that pain with each new firefighter death; fire grants can play a vital role in the firefighter safety puzzle
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
It may seem like a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but ignoring in station hazardous materials can bring stiff fines
The answer is maybe as it depends on if the accessory, like goggles, are considered part of the equipment
Medics evaluated firefighter Justin Reilly, who insisted on returning to fight the fire after he was medically cleared
The owner of the studio offered the two-hour classes to teach firefighters self-defense skills to better avoid injuries from combative patients
The fire-heated shock blasted through a wall hitting the firefighter’s hand
The trio displayed little emotion when the verdicts were read and left the courtroom without comment
The men, ages 27 and 31, were rushed to the hospital with electrical burns on their hands
The firefighter was injured in a fall while cleanup was underway at the cafe; his injuries were not serious
He was climbing up a fire hose when his foot got caught on something and he fell backward, landing on an air pack strapped to his back
Fire officials said they would not take part in an effort to mislead or deceive members of the department, Bell’s family or the community
One of the lieutenants called 911 after returning to the fire station and said he wanted to file an assault complaint
An inspection of the company’s equipment found numerous safety problems, including empty air tanks
They didn’t alert deputies and firefighters responding to the house fire that a man at the home threatened to shoot arriving responders
The department improved firefighter recovery time and decreased the incidence of heat stress with versatile new gear from the TECGEN PPE brand
Firefighters get the best of both worlds with the TECGEN PPE brand’s alternative to turnout gear
New technologies have been integral in improving safety, efficiency and effectiveness of firefighters
The boy dropped to the floor, spotted a door and scrambled to safety
Amazingly, he did not suffer any broken bones and was released from the hospital that night
The charge was enhanced to a first-degree felony, punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison because he has a prior felony conviction
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