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.
Recognizing when to seek help is crucial yet often obscured by the stigma against mental health treatment
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
Lt. Edward J. Walsh had nearly 30 years on the job; Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy was a six-year veteran
In radio conversations, firefighters were heard asking for help getting more water and being ordered out of the building
Another firefighter also suffered minor injuries during the rescue, but both are expected to recover
Fire officials said the firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns on his neck
Firefighters say it’s their job to act as first responders when it comes to medical emergencies
The Roof Operations Safety Platform provides more secure footing on a roof than an ax, halligan tool or rubbish hook
All three reserve ladder trucks were out of service when one was needed recently
The injured firefighters were responding to a brush fire; one was flown to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries and the other was treated locally
SCBA is the most important piece of PPE, and the reasons for not using it are no longer valid
Firefighter Edwin “Jeff” Wentzel, a 35-year veteran of the department, was struck and killed by a train searching for a missing woman
No one suffered life-threatening injuries after an eight-car train plowed and scaled an escalator at an underground station
Firefighter Edwin “Jeff” Wentzel, a 35-year veteran of the department, was struck and killed by a train searching for a missing woman
Lt. Christopher Cooke, 50, was seriously hurt after he slid down a fire pole that was too slick, smashing into the floor and fracturing a vertebra in his lower spine
The firefighter was unable to locate a stairwell; a rescue team was sent to locate and lead the firefighter to safety
Firefighters were responding to a medical call when the ambulance got stuck in mud; the firefighter was behind the ambulance when he was hit
Having the right stair chair for the job will make moving the patient safer and save firefighters’ backs
She’s collecting patches and shirts from emergency responders everywhere to present it to firefighter Scott Tanksley’s family
The firefighters suffered minor shoulder and back injuries and were taken to the hospital to be treated; they are expected to be OK
The National Transportation Safety Board have not yet determined the cause of the leak
One firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling the fire
The firefighter sustained head and chest injuries and was airlifted to a hospital
Verus has the ability to push software configuration changes and updates to the vehicle from the station
Only one firefighter was inside the building when it collapsed and luckily he was not injured
What you can’t, and can, see on your PPE will hurt you; follow these steps to avoid exposure to cancer-causing agents
Despite not having a steering wheel or brake pedal, the fire officer can play a vital role in getting the apparatus safely on scene — here’s how
The helicopter crashed and caught fire on top of at least three vehicles; one person was taken to a hospital in critical condition
