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.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has placed three employees on leave amid an investigation into the death of an instructor’s son during an unsanctioned training event
A panel on suicide awareness in the fire service highlights mental health challenges, risk factors, and resources for firefighters
Chief Gregory Dean: “The actions that these firefighters are accused of is not representative of the conduct we expect of Seattle firefighters. I expect Seattle firefighters to treat every person in our community with respect”
The firefighters on board can pick up the radio and call it in; chances are that by the time police can get into the area, the car will be gone
It took firefighters about 15 minutes to ferry the group across the swollen creek in a rubber boat
Two of the three residents rescued from the building were treated by EMS for smoke inhalation; no firefighters were injured
Fire Chief Andy Martin and his brother Tommy Martin were arrested Feb. 14 after deputies allege both men assaulted sheriff’s at the scene of a crash
Engine Company 66 has been empty since Dec. 18 after a firefighter was taken to the hospital after becoming dizzy and light-headed
One firefighter reportedly picked up a stick and started hitting the man; the homeless man got up and stabbed one of the firefighters with a knife
Concentration levels in the soil were up to 20 percent in some spots, when they should be at zero
Firefighter Joseph Bove, 53, collapsed at home after responding to a call of a gas leak earlier in the day
A group of Belgian firefighters heading to training in Fort Lauderdale suddenly found themselves assisting with the evacuation
The suspected drunk driver fleeing from police crashed through festival barricades and slammed into people outside a nightclub
The girl’s mother said that she had repeatedly told the 3-year-old not to play with lighters
The two firefighters were helped from the home and transported to a hospital for treatment; they have since been released
The tanker, which was carrying about 8,500 gallons of gasoline, burst into flames after colliding with a car on a highway
The fire killed one resident, injured another and left nearly a dozen police officers suffering with minor smoke inhalation
The Vulnerability Assessment Program will allow fire departments to assess levels of risk to firefighters
Gordon Routley unpacked 10 years of LODD statistics
One firefighter fell down a stairwell while stretching a hoseline; both went to the hospital for treatment and were later released
The gas leak triggered an explosion that flattened two apartment buildings, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60
Nearby buildings were evacuated as more than 150 firefighters battled the flames; one firefighter suffered second-degree burns to the face
John D. Thomas, 40, of the West Alexander Volunteer Fire Department was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation
The roof collapsed as firefighters tackled the blaze; about 100 firefighters and paramedics worked the scene
Salvatore Cassano outlines how FDNY improved its safety performance and what new programs it is rolling out
The best and brightest in the fire service will be looking at this and how to prevent LODDs
The firefighter was taken to a hospital by ambulance for evaluation of a minor injury
Bobby Mollere, 61, was taking part in a wildland fire training exercise when he reportedly collapsed
Police have accused a firefighter of lying to them in the Asiana Airline crash investigation and say fire officials didn’t say anything about camera footage
Police, firefighters and medics responded to a call Saturday night after the wooden stage gave way at a high school
