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.
Live fire training must be managed with rigorous preparation and adherence to regulations
The connection between positive leadership traits and policy enforcement
Science to the Station has created an environment where change-makers can converge to support each other – and the greater fire service
One of the cars rolled unexpectedly and Capt. William Boggs’ left leg was caught; he suffered a broken leg
Firefighter Alex Quinn left the burn unit last week and went home Tuesday, but Capt. Grider is still in critical condition
Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky
The firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries that were not considered serious, and the patient was not hurt in the accident
He faces charges of battery on a police officer, battery on a firefighter and resisting law enforcement
The rig was returning to the station from ladder training when it moved to give another car more room
A state mandate requiring indoor sprinklers in new homes 4,500 square feet and larger goes into effect in January
Matthew Mantziou, 33, became disoriented after his low-air alarm sounded while searching for a woman in an apartment complex
It’s not known what is in the 1,000 55-gallon barrels that leaked from the scene
The ruling throws out the union’s agreement, leaving firefighters open to reduced on-duty staffing and retirement contributions
Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps
The fire department knew the building was a hazard and immediately went to defensive attack
The National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum was open for the first time on the anniversary
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the three dead all had stab wounds
Volunteer firefighters were credited with containing the blaze to one building; the man faces multiple charges
Bad food, exercise and lifestyle choices will shorten your career and your life; keep on top of all three early
Chief Metcalf shares some of the wisdom he gained after a year at the helm of the IAFC
In addition to free smoke alarms, the city created a panel to investigate fires with injuries or deaths
Cast your vote to settle this tie, once and for all
The mayor wants to eliminate 15 firefighter positions it added four years ago with a SAFER grant
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated four cameras worth about $37,000
Rick Beaty’s body was recovered Friday; he went into the river Sept. 2
In a letter, several leading fire officials said decisions at the 3-alarm fire needlessly put firefighters at risk
The 300-home compound was mostly sex workers; the fire started when one worker poured fuel into a running generator
When firefighters arrived she said her foot hurt; when EMS arrived she kicked and spit on a medic as she was being loaded into a gurney
Representatives from around the world, including U.S. Homeland Security and National Research Council, begin the 3-year project
Fifteen trucks are testing the military-developed technology, which uses fobs and truck-based reader
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
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