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.
This gear protects eyes, ears and extremities from power tool injuries
One-third of Atlanta’s fire apparatus is beyond its lifespan and the city is below the national standard for reserve rigs
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The firefighter called a mayday after getting stuck in the basement; the firefighter was transported to the hospital for minor injuries
Preliminary reports show 101 firefighters lost their lives on-duty last year
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All four firefighters suffered burns, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening
Doctors say they are optimistic that Capt. Lacey will suffer no long-term neurological damage
Eleven of the 24 fire deaths occurred in homes without a working smoke detector
It was unclear if the frigid conditions, with an official temperature of 1 degree below zero, were affecting firefighter efforts
The firefighter was treated at the hospital for burns and was later released
While the victims were being loaded into an ambulance parked in the middle of the intersection, a vehicle struck the ambulance
Fire Chief Alan Oakley, 48, was stabbed to death on Saturday and his wife and two other women were arrested for planning and carrying out the killing
One firefighter was treated and released and another still remains in the hospital
LaBryan J. Dotson, 30, was driving his motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed both lanes and traveled through a ditch before striking a concrete culvert
The firefighter was treated at a hospital after suffering bruises and contusions
A firefighter who approached the group to see if anyone needed medical attention was attacked and punched in the face
The injured medics and the driver of the other vehicle all were taken to a hospital for evaluation
The resident reportedly kicked one of the firefighters in the leg and clawed at his hands and face
Firefighters were hampered by a number of storage boxes inside; he was evaluated and returned to work
Firefighters never went offensive at the partially collapsed butcher shop
Fire officials said the outcome could have been tragic for one resident if not for the effectiveness of the sprinkler system
Experts say all firefighters should be issued bullet-resistant vests in hopes of saving more lives when responding to mass shootings
A firefighter suffered burns while trying to extinguish the flames
Bronze statue serves as a reminder of the four firefighters who were shot in the 2012 Christmas Eve ambush
Of all the stories to come out of 2013, these seem to best explain the current state of the fire service
The firefighter suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the hospital and released
Three of the firefighters suffered serious injuries; a fourth firefighter and one police officer suffered minor injuries
Firefighters who were held at gunpoint in Georgia set the tone for their own survival
The explosion left the boys, ages 12, 11 and 10, with serious injuries after they set gasoline from remote control cars on fire
While performing ground operations, one firefighter sustained a minor injury and was taken to the hospital for evaluation
An attorney for the 12 families said that the men’s deaths were preventable and the families want to ensure “this type of tragedy does not happen again”
The fire from the car’s gas tank fueled an explosion that injured three firefighters; officials say their injuries are not life-threatening
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