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.
Manchester-by-the-Sea firefighters competed for the best chili with the public voting for the favorite
Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
The company works with cyanide baths and flammable solvents and thousands of pounds of acids, bases and toxic metals, from copper and cadmium to chromate
Kevin Johns, 48, a 25-year veteran, was struck by a car that veered off the road to avoid hitting another SUV
She was sentenced to two years for felonious assault and another three years for using a firearm in the crime
The firefighters suffered minor cuts and refused medical attention
For volunteer and career firefighters alike, pre-incident planning never goes off duty or takes a holiday
The grievance states that the township violated the contract by implementing a participation rate for fitness work
The increased frequency and cost of leave has forced the fire department to spend millions of dollars in overtime
Chief Miller’s son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: “He was a humble man.”
Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
The two were rescued through a second-story window; one firefighter suffered a lower-back injury during the rescue
Crews hit the fire from the outside first to cool it, then sent an interior crew to knock it down
The department hired a sports firm to train a team of firefighters to serve as in-department fitness experts
Never mind the workout, focus on these job-specific training exercises to improve fitness and reduce injury
Understanding what it means to be extreme and when to do it will make you the best you can be — even at running rehab sectors
Working the medical tent at an endurance event shows similarities and differences to firefighter rehab
Firefighter Richard “Wally” Ochoa Jr., 51, was cutting brush to make a fire line at the time of the accident
The firefighter suffered puncture wounds on his wrist and forearm
One firefighter suffered a minor back injury and was taken to a hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
SCBA are being removed from all 75 ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
One person on the boat suffered burns to both legs; the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening
One suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to the hospital; another was treated for a burn and remained on duty
Jeff Patterson was burned while fighting a house fire in May; he spent nearly five months in the hospital and underwent 12 surgeries
Chief Bright: “No one person bears all responsibility” for firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
D&J Iron Works did not follow proper precautions when it set the March fire that killed Firefighter Kennedy and Lt. Walsh
Three teenagers were in the car Chief Michael Brown struck; none of the injuries suffered were considered life-threatening
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
What they witnessed, they say, has changed their lives forever
The department has been working closely with the mayor’s office to get the department 11 new fire trucks
The officer, firefighter and two other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening
