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 survey measures organizational safety culture
A public showcase featuring controlled locomotive collisions promotes railroad safety
A Hancock Volunteer Fire Department tanker overturned while responding to a wildfire
If poor sleep is at the root of our injuries and illnesses, fixing it may be one of the biggest things to hit firefighter safety
OSHA issued a citation because someone videotaping the event from atop a raised maintenance lift was not wearing a safety harness to keep from falling out
A new study suggests sleep disorders are prevalent among firefighters and are independent risk factors for the top two causes of death in the line of duty
With NFPA taking over the new ambulance standard process, here’s a look at what it means and how we got here
Lt. James Bethea died of smoke inhalation after falling through a floor at a vacant home, where he remained for hours before an off-duty firefighter called for help
“I’ve been around firefighting for over 30 years and this is one of the toughest fires I’ve ever seen in a grain structure.”
A firefighter and a police officer were also treated for smoke inhalation
A Mo. city is urging residents to prepare as they would a major storm — with plenty of food, water and medicine in case they’re unable to leave home for several days
There are a great number of challenges to building a system that will pinpoint a firefighter within a structure; here’s a look at what’s on the drawing board and on the market
It’s the Holy Grail of firefighter accountability — a technology that pinpoints their location inside structures — and the search isn’t easy
The study suggested that these disorders are linked to risk for car accidents and poor health
After examining data, NFPA researchers said 65,880 firefighters were injured on the job in 2013
The vests are an added measure of safety for firefighters who are asked to put themselves in harm’s way
Fallen Boston firefighter Michael Kennedy’s mother founded the Last Call Foundation, which is funding research into fireproof hoses
No firefighters were injured thanks to the quick actions of the on-scene incident commander
The station is expected to remain closed until Jan. 1, 2015, while the district has its heating and air conditioning systems cleaned
Law enforcement is working to contain the kind of violence seen in the wake of Mike Brown’s shooting
Evidence-based firefighting research, although new, is accepted in theory; but can we put it into practice on the fireground?
A rifle that had been placed in an upright position against their vehicle fell over, discharged when it hit the ground, and hit both of his legs
There are new developments in PPE for Ebola-like viruses and efforts to make firefighting PPE standards more accessible
A complete firefighter rescue includes EMS activities; here’s what on-scene commanders need to know for all downed-firefighter operations to work
The children, ages 9 and 3, died of smoke inhalation when their brother accidentally lit living room curtains ablaze while playing with a lighter
The video clips, shot by other firefighters, take place in the moments before the Granite Mountain Hotshots were overtaken by the fire
The department that previously owned the truck said it tried six times to fix problems with the ladder and extension cables
He said it exploded after a malfunction, causing hearing loss, debilitating headaches and a loss of balance
A stray round struck Chief Johnny Maynard in the throat; his injuries are non-life threatening
It took responders several hours to hike to the site and then several more to extract the woman; a helicopter was used to lift her out of the canyon
