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.
Wichita Firefighter Ty Voth, 27, was a five-year veteran of the department
The 14-month-old child fell about 10 feet deep into a pipe around 12 inches in diameter; a Moundridge Police officer’s creative approach was instrumental in his rescue
The Battle Creek firefighter was searching for potential victims in a house fire when they became unconscious
To honor the fallen we must learn from the incident, and that requires effort and honesty
The injured firefighter, a 12-year veteran of the fire department, had lacerations to his eyes
The belief that rehab is only for incidents, especially those during hot days, is both wrong and dangerous; the culture must change
An injured firefighter is suing saying the chief and president’s lax attitude toward drinking on duty led to the crash
This apparatus crash is a good excuse to take a hard look at age and the ability to fight fire
The 33-year-old firefighter suffered serious injuries after hitting the ground during a Santa Claus parade
The trooper crested a hill with lights and sirens then hit the apparatus, sending himself and two firefighters to the hospital
The crash occurred near an intersection; officials did not know if a patient or EMT was taken to the hospital
First responders and firefighters were busy as vehicles collided like bumper cars after winter weather made traveling treacherous
The firefighter is expected to be OK after he was struck by a heavy light fixture that fell on him while he battled a house fire
Capt. Bill Dowling lost both of his legs and suffered brain damage after getting trapped in the deadly motel fire on May 31
The firefighter was conscious and alert when he was taken to a hospital; the injuries did not appear to be serious
He lit a fire in his fireplace, but had issues with the smoke not venting; his coworkers quickly extinguished the fire
As firefighters were unloading their equipment, one of them was nearly hit by vehicles that drove into a ditch to get around their fire truck
This story opens debate to the larger problem of firefighters losing money due to on-the-job injuries
Sometimes the voice of reason steps in just before a dumb mistake, other times it waits — here are two tales of both
The idea began after officials learned radio traffic from the Navy Yard shooting had been streamed live over the internet; a fact that forced officials to take a second look at having open channels
The firefighters were wearing their seat belts when the truck they were riding in ran off the side of the road while responding to a structure fire
One firefighter slipped on a patch of ice and was taken to a hospital with a broken wrist and a shoulder injury; three other injured firefighters refused medical treatment at the scene
