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.
The Scottsdale (Arizona) assistant chief says the true meaning of fireground safety is getting lost in the discourse
A Fort Worth woman first called 911 to say she had fallen several days ago and called again saying she would shoot anyone entering
The Silver City firefighter was reported missing on Sept. 21 after failing to show up for work and being unaccounted for at home
The facility stored ammonium nitrate, the same fertilizer that ignited a deadly explosion in the town of West last year
One firefighter was slightly injured due to exhaustion and was encouraged to stop and rest until he felt better
Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods America” tweeted: “Am I alone seeing a plane on fire on Tarmac at Logan in Boston?”
Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire; one suffered a fractured foot and the other was treated for smoke inhalation
A 90-year-old woman had to wait at least 45 minutes; she fell unconscious while waiting
As useful as these POV emergency lights are, the potential to do more harm than good is something to never forget
Firefighter Patrick Schultz is in extremely critical condition after he was injured in a fiery plane crash that killed three other people
The firefighter injured his back when he fell through the floor during a primary search at a fire in an abandoned house
Part of the second-floor ceiling gave way and went down the back of the Capt.'s coat; a teen has been charged with arson
Caribou Chief Roy Woods got a month behind bars for sexually assaulting two women
One firefighter fell and hurt his knee and the other suffered steam burns to his face and ears
Firefighters responded but later said it turned out to be false; there were no injuries
A piece of the roof fell and hit the firefighter; the medic suffered a cut to the face
The stand down was issued after a 52-year-old firefighter suffered a heart attack while trying to complete a physical fitness test in April
Two children owe their lives to car seats and luck in an SUV vs semi crash; the infant was drinking from its bottle when firefighters arrived
The firefighter was stuck up to his waist; other firefighters helped pull him out of the hole
When encapsulated in firefighting gear, heat-related illness can come fast and furious, here are measures to prevent and treat its three variations
Bee handlers were sent to the scene to work with firefighters to spray water on the insects, the crates and the truck
Sensor technologies are poised to trump GPS for tracking interior firefighters
For 90 minutes, the fire department stopped responding to medical calls altogether
Authorities are investigating whether there was confusion with dispatching the proper fire department when the fire was first reported
Officer Rosa Rodriguez, a mother of four, was released amid cheers and applause from her fellow officers and a tribute from a bagpipe band
Fire Chief Gilly Schultz said the explosion happened while workers were pouring molten brass into a cast
Fire Chief Brian Legendre will be in the intensive care unit for the next few days
