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.
North Attleborough firefighters shut off the ammonia from outside the building
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I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
Left unchecked, vinyl siding will greatly contribute to fire spread and put interior firefighters in harm’s way
No injuries were reported and investigators believe an electrical issue sparked the blaze
The firefighter was treated for an unknown injury and returned to work Tuesday night
Moisture-barrier products stored in original packaging for three years or more are susceptible to seam separation
Two of three firefighters have been released from the hospital after their fire truck overturned; one firefighter is still in the hospital
High winds in Croatia flung a large piece of metal debris, and the firefighter standing on it, into a building; he wasn’t injured
Examining report categories shows areas we can focus on to reduce line-of-duty injuries
Chris McGrone was placed in a medically induced coma and is still recovering from his injuries; he has not yet returned to full duty
Use this approach to make your trench rescue team safer, faster and more effective
They received burns to their arms, wrists and ears; two were treated and released, the third remains hospitalized with burns to his airway
Both firefighters were transported to a hospital; their injuries aren’t considered life-threatening
One firefighter was trapped while the others managed to get out of the wreckage on their own
Firefighters rescued several people trapped on their balconies
Erica Broughton, 26, was named 2011 First Responder of the Year; she died in a car crash while she was on her mail route
The driver and senior firefighter were both demoted one rank after their pumper ran a red light and crashed into another
After examining data, NFPA researchers say 69,400 firefighters were injured on the job in 2012
Volunteer firefighter Capt. David R. Barr, 64, spent two weeks in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries
The driver of a SUV suffered a seizure and struck two vehicles before striking the SUV and fire engine
The teen who struck a firefighter, seriously injuring him, was driving 10 miles over the speed limit and says he was distracted at the time
The firefighter suffered an eye injury while fighting the fire, but has since been treated and released
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