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.
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
A four-alarm fire in Brooklyn extended through the cockloft of several attached residential structures
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
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A man was allegedly trying to set fire to a motorcycle and attacked a chief by spraying ether at him as he fought the blaze
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
Crews eventually were able to use heavy equipment to carry the man to safety; how the man got on top of the pole also was unclear
Firefighter Steven Lopes fell from a roof extinguishing a chimney fire; another firefighter also fell and was taken to a hospital and later released
It took firefighters 30 minutes to pull the teen from the mud; he was taken to a hospital for treatment from possible hypothermia
Two firefighters from the scene were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
Gov. Susana Martinez increased the benefit by $200,000 for the family of fallen firefighters
Some type of accelerant was found amid the rubble; at least four people were hospitalized and several others were injured
Firefighters had to duck for cover in the middle of their lunch break after at least two bullets hit their firehouse
Firefighters were dispatched to Grand Street, not Grand Avenue, but officials say that did not contibute to the loss as the home was already fully engulfed
With the growing number of line of duty deaths this year, we asked FireRescue1 readers to share their thoughts on why this trend is rising; here are the most compelling responses
The man struck one firefighter with a 10-foot tree limb and hit a second firefighter in the face with a coat
Firefighter Mike Tripican apparently tried to flee police by running into the ocean and also kicked an EMT in the face as he was being loaded into an ambulance
All crews were ordered out of the building due to the threat of a potential collapse
John Sadler Jr. says he’s lucky he wasn’t paralyzed after a 20-foot fall during a training exercise
Three firefighters went to the hospital overnight after they slipped and fell on ice while battling the extra-alarm blaze
There can be a conflict between the legal obligation to respond and the community’s expectation of response
When firefighters realized the hydrant wasn’t working, they had to spend time taking off the hose and placing it on another hydrant a few hundred feet away
Firefighters rescued about 25 people, and four people were taken from the scene by ambulance
Firefighter Kevin Bristol was found by his wife unresponsive and not breathing after he came home from a night shift
Firefighter Darrell Barber said he has responded to car pileups before, but had never experienced one like Saturday’s
One firefighter was flown to a Boston hospital for specialized treatment of burns
One firefighter escaped through a window and the other made it back to the front door while battling a house fire
The 25-year-old man used his car to hit another car and then bit a firefighter and kicked a paramedic who came to help the victims at the scene
The firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor burns and injuries; their injuries are not life-threatening
Firefighter Gregory Barnas, 57, served as a career and volunteer firefighter for 29 years
