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.
Chesterfield County firefighters found the surprising cause of an oven explosion
More than 80 firefighters worked on the rescue, along with a “complete medical team,” LAFD said; Two rescuers were treated for heat exhaustion with one hospitalized
Utility officials said the fire was limited to one of 24 battery storage containers at the 30-megawatt facility in Escondido
Firefighter Robert Gerbino said he thought he was shooting at a deer when he shot firefighter and friend Charles Bruce
No injuries were reported and details regarding the cause of the fire were not immediately available
The firefighter was taken to a hospital after suffering chest pains at the scene of the fire
“She was in good shape. She was clean, in good health, with good color and good body weight,” Capt. Ruy Lozano said
“I witnessed everything. I knew what happened. It was a tragic accident. It was truly an accident. It was nobody’s fault,” Chief Lloyd Crago said
Police said robbers forced locks and smashed windows; in one incident, a pickup was stolen
Their truck was moving across lanes and trying to slow down when their fire truck was struck by a tractor trailer; there were no serious injuries
The three — one with an open head wound and the others with minor injuries — were taken to a hospital; they were treated and later released
A vehicle struck the fire truck, pinning the firefighter between another vehicle
The firefighter was hooking up the hose when the coupling broke and hit him in the face; he was taken to a hospital and is in fair condition
One firefighter suffered second and third-degree burns; he had to go into surgery and may have to get grafts in several places
The firefighter was transported to a hospital after suffering a knee injury while exiting the building
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a fire truck on its way to a call; he was charged with aggravated assault
The engine’s front tire went through rotting wood, and blocked access to the fully engulfed house
The firefighter is recovering in the hospital from hypothermia and is expected to be OK
Leading by example is the best way to ingrain health and safety practices in firefighters
The firefighter injured his hand when a ladder kicked out from under him, causing him to fall
Tiny pieces of glass flew into the firefighter’s face, cutting up both her corneas; she has been forced to wear sunglasses around the clock
The number of confirmed dead increased from 18 to 21; searchers are worried about dysentery, tetanus and contamination
An entire company of firefighters was just minutes from certain death after one fell and crashed through first floor into the burning basement
A woman was also extricated from her car, and all were treated for non-life threatening injuries
All six firefighters had their seat belts on at the time of the crash; they were all evaluated and released
Two crew members made it out safely when a fire started in the back of an ambulance
A roof fire at a commercial building that was being demolished caused minor injuries to the firefighter
The fire trucks were removed from the station as a precautionary measure; no firefighters were injured
A firefighter suffered a slight injury from falling ceiling drywall, but is expected to be OK
The order to leave came when officers noticed a collapse was coming
Firefighter Rick Halcomb contracted hepatitis on the job; he medically retired after 9 years
