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.
Denver’s Deputy Director of Safety noted the assistant chief violated department policies including possession of firearms on city property
The San Antonio union president urged firefighters and medics to “keep your heads on a swivel and watch your six” after the arrests of Venezuelan gang members
The Londonderry Fire Department chief told town officials he could not balance the department budget and keep safe staffing levels at the same time
Bunker gear will be tested to determine exposure levels; no firefighters have developed symptoms of contamination
Two men were stabbed, a third person was beaten and another man was struck by a car leaving the scene
Daniel Howard, 37, was killed after a wall collapsed on him and a fellow firefighter; he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest
The April murder-suicide involved a love triangle between the firefighter, the killer and the killer’s soon-to-be ex-wife
He suffered minor injuries while putting out a forklift being used to refuel a propane tank
He was in the dugout when a man from the other team came running over; a player was suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration
Brian Arps broke his shoulder, all his ribs, a hole in each lung and tore his aorta
Not all of the probationary firefighters have a confirmed diagnosis; at least one of the trainees was hospitalized
The chief said that from this point forward, his department will not work alongside moving traffic
Firefighter Matt O’Donnell said it was important for people to know Chief Jamie Middlebrook’s final moments were not filled with fear or sadness
The catastrophic crash punctured the engine’s fuel tank; Fire Chief Todd Rummel died of smoke inhalation while unconscious
The trapped firefighters had to deploy their personal fire shelters as a rapid wind shift sent the wildfire burning over their location
Firefighter safety is the company officer’s job, on and off the fireground — that means being the adult in the room when pranks get out of hand
Gary Johnstone was an experienced climber and member of Phoenix’s rescue team
All were released from the hospital Saturday; 3 wildland firefighters were also hurt in Idaho
One firefighter was treated for burns to his wrist
The company says to park the trucks outside as they can catch fire when left unattended
Chief Jamie Middlebrook, 41, died of blunt-force trauma and a broken neck after a ceiling collapsed on him while battling a fire
The fire truck was responding to a medical call when the crash occurred; firefighters said they didn’t see the motorcycle
Workers complained of headaches, heart palpitations, skin irritation and breathing problems
This is not the first time this station has been hit by vandals
The FDNY EMTs filed a report against four NYPD officers who they say they had to physically intervene to stop them from punching an emotionally disturbed patient in the face
Jonathan French, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene; his mother, Lisa, a seven-year veteran, was airlifted to the hospital
Michael Garrett, 28, a volunteer firefighter, and two workers were killed in the Feb. 1 mishap
Assistant Chief Jamie Middlebrook was trapped and killed after the roof of a business that was on fire partially collapsed
Firefighter Will Griffin was one of three firefighters who suffered serious injuries after an aerial failure during a training exercise
One firefighter fell in the house; another firefighter was treated at the scene for a burn to his face
The volunteer firefighters injuries were reported as minor
