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.
Despite overwhelming evidence that they work, firefighters still don’t use seat belts; this three-step process explains why and offers solutions
Departments must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential for violence on scene
Lowell Fire Chief Phil Charron said one firefighter had to bail out a window due to the intense fire conditions
A rescue team was deployed and the two firefighters were taken to the hospital, treated and later released
Firefighters believe the fire started from the lit candles, which were being used as a light source since electricity had been shut off at the home
Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson, 52, was discovered down by other members of the department as they fought the blaze
Footage shows firefighters shooting water and foam at the flames; thick, dark smoke is visible for several miles
Hazardous chemicals can still be stored in flammable containers and firefighters still aren’t required to train how to fight such fires
It may fall to the fire chiefs to train and educate police on what to do when they are first on scene at a fire
The firefighters were checked out on the scene and are expected to be OK
Officer Dennis Guerra’s death exposed the lack of NYPD protocol covering instances in which officers arrive at fire scenes before firefighters
A firefighter suffered a minor injury in the fire, but was later treated and released from a hospital
Neither employees nor the building’s sprinkler system could contain the N.C. fire
Crystal Johnson thanked the firefighters who worked on her 3-year-old son for 22 minutes after he fell into the family’s pool
The chief praised the firefighters for overcoming their own injuries to aid the nine civilians who were hurt, one of them critically
The firefighter was not seriously injured and refused medical attention at the scene
One firefighter was in the truck getting a piece of equipment when the wreck occurred, but no one was injured in the collision
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then crashed into a restaurant, injuring 15 people
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital to be checked out, and the other two were treated at the scene
Firefighter’s safety warning to parents: install pool gates
Jason Montalvo, 18, was booked on assault on a public servant charges
The firefighters were not seriously injured; all firefighters in the vehicle were wearing a seat belt
One firefighter had back and rib injuries and the other had a leg injury, but they’re expected to recover
The allegations came up while the volunteer firefighter was being screened to join the Secret Service
They have identification numbers and tags stamped and painted on them to give firefighters information about water pressure, the water main it’s connected to and distance to a shutoff valve
Firefighters are in as much danger as civilians when heavy weather rolls in; here are steps to keep them safe
Following these steps will make awareness-level firefighters safe and effective when first on a hazmat scene
New survey results show that the fire service is doing a better job of cleaning and repairing its turnout gear than it did 10 years ago
“Anytime I get a call for a fire in Boston, it will be different for me forever,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh said
The firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious condition; the cause of the crash is under investigation
One firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury; four other firefighters, one who broke their foot, were treated and released from the hospital
One of the firefighters injured her foot and the other two are being treated for smoke inhalation
