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.
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
Niagara Falls firefighters say it is only a matter of time before they are called upon
Fire, EMS and police personnel in Owensboro received hands-on MVC safety training
Fire Chief Todd Rummel and four other people died when a fire truck and pickup collided and exploded into flames
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered railroads to give specifics on oil-train routes and volumes so emergency responders can better prepared
Burbank fire academy classrooms were damaged and a 15-foot deep sinkhole was discovered
Paramedics transported the firefighters to a nearby hospital, where they were being held overnight for observation
The fire was so intense that firefighters had to evacuate nearby homes
The driver of the vehicle was trapped inside the cab for more than two hours while firefighters worked to free him
Richard Avecedo, 33, has been charged with assault, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct
The mandate is to increase the oversight of the fire department with hopes of dramatically improving response times to reports of leaks
Members of the department were called to the scene to extricate and try to resuscitate Capt. Michael Kucsma; he was pronounced dead at the scene
Emergency crews and residents spent the evening sifting through demolished homes and businesses
A line-of-duty death can occur in any department; here’s how to make sure you’re following the correct rules and training protocol
The U.S. Fire Administration’s classifying a Hep. C victim as a LODD 14 years after the incident is a step in the right direction for firefighter health and safety
Firefighters said the woman refused to let them put out the fire; no firefighters were injured in the shooting
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the aircraft’s left engine; a ramp worker was taken to a hospital
Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire but say it doesn’t appear to be suspicious
The department suspended the driver without pay for two weeks and the onboard captain was suspended without pay for one week
The companies are creating structures that look like the natural surroundings to keep unsightly towers out of view
Former owner Frank McCourt was named in the case involving the fan beating of medic Bryan Stow
While the damage was extensive, Chief David Nondorf said he believes the truck can be repaired
The firefighter will remain off duty for several weeks while doctors complete further testing
Fire officials said firefighters are not trained to respond to crimes and are in jeopardy when placed in high crime areas
All the technology and rules will only go so far; real safety change must come from a safety attitude
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Here are six mistakes firefighter commonly make and the faulty reasoning behind them
If there are questions surrounding the death, line-of-duty-death honors should be put on hold until accurate information is examined
The ordinance says that any person who maliciously breaks or injures any fire department property is considered a disorderly person
The firefighter crossed the road to get to a fire truck when he was hit by a slow moving 18-wheeler
Four firefighters on board suffered minor injuries when the gravel road gave out beneath the truck
He allegedly kicked the 72-year-old assistant chief in the stomach after yelling that firefighters were not acting fast enough to put out his house that was on fire
Fifty-six deaths, which is the largest share of deaths last year, occurred while firefighters were operating on the fireground
