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.
Detailing the evolution of heat detectors in the late-1800s to modern-day “smart” smoke detectors
When Chief Richard Ganci took over the behavior health program at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, there was no guidebook. So, he and his team wrote one.
How AI and deployable communications are changing the field
What may seem a slight breeze can dramatically alter fire behavior within a structure, and the safety of the firefighters inside
No firefighters were hurt at two apartment and one single-family home fires
The legs look like a robotic hover-cot of the future or something seen in a science fiction movie
With fires in today’s vehicles, it is critical to know the risks and how to protect firefighters against them
The cause of the crash is still under investigation; injuries to the four were minor
One of the firefighters was released from the hospital; the other is in stable condition with knee, lung and rib injuries
Orville Fleming, 55, is wanted on suspicion of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and may be hiding in the mountains
No one was injured; the fire crew didn’t find the bullet holes in their trucks until they returned to the station
A firefighter, and town employee, lost a leg at an incident last month; the policy amendment would make the position of the town clear in the future
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; police are investigating the wreck
A captain and two firefighters who were shocked, as well as the firefighter who suffered a cut, were taken to a hospital
Firefighters say the sprinkler requirement is needed and that smoke detectors aren’t always enough
The order requires anyone moving the equivalent of 35 tank cars of crude oil to provide information on the trains’ routes and emergency contacts
Under the CERT program, community members train for a disaster and use that training in times of crisis
The fire’s heat started exploding the ammunition in the house; a firefighter was hit by shrapnel
Firefighters in the state have raced to at least 31 butane hash oil explosions this year, compared with 11 last year
The firefighter fell climbing onto a charred section of the structure; the firefighter was not hurt in the fall
The siren has been turned off for the spring and summer, while firefighters and medics rely on pagers and cellphones to alert them of emergencies
Orville Fleming, 55, is wanted in the stabbing death of his 26-year-old girlfriend; he may be wounded and could be armed
Officials said the firefighters were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The blaze was started when a construction worker’s blowtorch accidentally ignited the wooden supports of an overpass bridge
The firefighter was hit in the head by falling debris and was taken to a hospital for treatment
No human error or mechanical failure caused the derailment; officials will continue to try to find the cause
A platform collapsed during a circus performance, sending eight performers to the ground 40 feet below onto a dancer
The firefighter had burns to his upper body and fluid in his lungs, but is expected to be OK
Details are still unclear, but the injury occurred as they were shifting from an offensive to a defensive fight
Middle East respiratory syndrome is not as contagious as the flu, but is more deadly and has no known cure or vaccine
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
