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.
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
Too many people are still dying in home fires despite the widespread availability of modern smoke alarms, plus their advanced features
A combination of faulty breathing apparatus and toxic gases sickened seven firefighters, a medic and two other responders
The firefighter became pinned during the incident and was taken to the hospital with an arm injury
Scientific testing on how fire burns in contemporary structures will give fire chiefs the tools to incorporate safer and more effective firefighting tactics
The firefighter suffered a shoulder injury; no residents were injured in the four-story apartment building
“If you lived as close to the fire department as we do and hear the siren going off at all hours of the day and night, you would want a better system also,” one resident said
Often overlooked, SCBA straps and buckles are an important part of reducing a firefighter’s fatigue and entanglement risk
No one was on the Ferris wheel at the time of the accident; fire officials said a snapped cable caused the collapse
The money will be used for operations and safety training
Prosecutors are seeking a life-without-parole sentence for the fire that killed three and injured 10
The deputy broke out a window, crawled in and handed the kids out to a waiting officer
The firefighter shot one dog dead, and the other was severely wounded and later euthanized by animal control
The fire boat’s operator was charged with one count of negligence by operating at excessive speed; three firefighters on board were injured
All 23 firefighters and 11 civilians suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious; all were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The video shows two trucks blasting and knocking down a firefighter with three high-powered water hoses
Five people, including two medics, were injured in the collision
The firefighters were sickened after encountering a toxic, chemical gas mixture
The lieutenant fell through an opening in the overpass and suffered fractures to his face
Standard protocol is to decon the unit to be scrubbed down with disinfectant; the firefighter should’ve also been allowed to change his soiled uniform
The water company said the step was taken due to water theft; the padlocks resulted in a significant delay in putting out one fire
Another firefighter, who was injured after suffering a fall at the scene, was treated and released from the hospital
It is critical for everybody’s safety that we get police on board with how to act when first on scene
The bulletin was introduced after the death of NYPD officer Dennis Guerra
Battalion Chief Shawn Watkins wanted a midnight snack and when he went for cereal at the station, he heard a high-pitched scream outside the door
Seven firefighters were on the third floor when a ceiling collapsed; the eighth firefighter suffered a hand laceration
They are down nearly 40 volunteer firefighters after a new set of SOGs were not passed by the village board
The firefighter suffered a cardiac arrest while putting out a house fire; firefighters rendered aid immediately
The state trooper killed by a motorist who said he intentionally hit the officer was a firefighter before joining police
The truck driver was sentenced to four years in prison for hitting a fire vehicle, killing one firefighter and injuring others
The fire department was called for mutual aid assistance to help with a working structure fire when the accident occurred
Firefighters evacuated after a floor collapsed and ammunition exploded; one resident was killed
