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.
Vince Lombardi took his team back to the fundamentals; sometimes fire officers must do the same
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
The Harris building in San Bernardino County has holes in the floors, damaged stairwells and open elevator shafts
To understand the U.S. Fire Administration’s report on 2012 on-duty firefighter deaths, you need to look deep into the numbers and their trends
The move was spurred by recent attacks on firefighters and first responders nationwide
His pickup left the highway, overcorrected and rolled down an embankment; he died after being ejected from the car
One had first- and second-degree burns to both hands, the other superficial burns to his face and neck
It was the lowest year on record for heart-attack deaths and no firefighters died from becoming lost in a structure
Mark Doty came from a long line of volunteer firefighters and oversaw the training of more than 18,000 firefighters this year
The trucker, who had to be freed from the wreckage, had moderate to major injuries
Four other Marines were also injured in the accident, including three who were treated and released and one who was hospitalized in stable condition
When one firefighter fails to properly wear all of his or her PPE, it puts the entire operation at risk
The firefighter became a pitbull’s chew toy while treating a patient during a medical; he suffered bites to his leg and hand
The Forest Service said he was thrown from the ATV as he went over a bump; it flipped, landed on him and killed him
One of more than a dozen fuel pumps was engulfed in flames, and the airport’s underground fuel system was temporarily suspended as a precaution
He lost his SCBA mask while entering a smoky apartment complex fire and fell to the floor unconscious
From tiring the forced-entry crew to barring emergency egress, bars that buttress doors closed are bad news for firefighters
It can take a year or longer for a new standard to take effect, which impacts how and what departments can purchase
A state advisory panel has questioned the effectiveness of the fire systems and a convenience store association challenges the need for the costly devices
Concerned that the man may attack, an engine operator asked him to drop his weapons
Firefighter Clayton Ball had been with the department for more than 10 years
Firefighters were forced out of the one-story building when rounds began going off
Their injuries are not believed to be critical
The firefighter suffered non life-threatening injuries after the fall and was the second firefighter injured at Sunday fires
The firefighter was hit by a motorist while working a vehicle crash and suffered head injuries
The department is investigating whether fellow firefighters tried to cover for the apparatus driver
The firefighter not only got the patient and crew out of harm’s way, but provided a description of the shooter’s vehicle
How the courts resolve the case of the firefighter pulling over a drunk driver can serve as a guide for many departments
Concerns over electrocution and a lack of roof access hampered firefighting efforts at a distribution center blaze
Ambient temperature will change the speed and direction of sound, preventing firefighters from hearing some PASS alarms in burning structures
The firefighter is listed in good condition and the cause of the fire is under investigation
They’re poised to drop a requirement that skyscrapers have refill stations so firefighters can recharge their air tanks during a blaze
It’s not clear what made the firefighters sick, but the heat may be to blame
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