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.
An investigation found that a Dallas Fire-Rescue engine hydroplaned before going off overpass
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
A Marlborough woman is facing several charges after striking another vehicle and punching a firefighter
The stupid mistake that led to this firefighter’s death does not diminish that he was a firefighter
Fire officials say there is evidence that an accelerant was used to start the fire; the fire was started in two separate spots of an upstairs hallway
Mesa’s three one-minute-long PSA videos featured mothers who have lost children to drowning
The blazes are among at least seven structure fires, three vehicle fires and an arson arrest
The wreck claimed the life of Oden Ridge firefighter Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28, also a decorated Army veteran
While the circumstances surrounding that accident are still unclear, what is clear is that the wounded veteran and volunteer firefighter will be dearly missed by many
He was the only one on board when the plane went down during a water drop in rugged terrain
They were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene of the multi-family home
The firefighter suffered burns to his hands and neck while making entry into a vacant home with a hand line
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The firefighter was taken to a local hospital and the injury was not considered serious
The firefighter said with no light in the home he felt his way through the structure, but he soon ran out of oxygen
State officials say devices such as smoke alarms and sprinkler systems have helped lower the number of deaths
The department said they were conducting their annual apartment complex inspection
Firefighter Brad Harper was killed at a fire scene after he became pinned between a fire truck and an ambulance
There had been fears that three of the fires would join to create a massive, erratic wall of fire that would be difficult to control
The county is investigating a call from a resident about two men wearing blue uniforms with badges asking to check the smoke detectors inside their home
The firefighter was treated for a shoulder injury after he was hurt while moving something in the burning apartment
The two passengers told police they had been drinking before the crash
She jumped from a second-story window after rescuers convinced the woman to drop in their arms
Joseph Keefe, a 26-year veteran, was out riding his motorcycle when a van pulled out in front of him and then took off
The local firefighter was driving by and saw smoke; he ran up to the house, banged on the door and got the residents out
The fire chief said there were no witnesses to the rollover crash that killed Jantzen Frazier
Firefighters performed CPR on the young girl in the stairwell before transporting her
Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28, was returning to the scene of a fire when the truck he was driving flipped and slammed into a power pole
Four people were injured; two suffered moderate injuries and two suffered minor injuries
The firefighter was having problems breathing and was taken to a local hospital
Fire officials are trying to determine what caused the explosion
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