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.
Saving lives is the name of the game, but with proper decon, the life you save may be your own
First-arriving firefighters found fire through the roof of one home, extending across several roof decks
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
A sudden windshift is being blamed for the death of 19 elite hotshot firefighters in Ariz. It was the deadliest single day for U.S. firefighters since Sept. 11
One suffered minor to moderate injuries to the hands, shoulders and face and the other suffered heat exhaustion
The firefighter suffered a knee injury and was treated and released from the hospital
Daniel “JJ” Lomax Sr., an off-duty firefighter and cop, was killed while helping at a wreck last week
They had heat exposure-type illnesses along with an issue with somebody getting hit in the head with some sheet rock
Officials have not released the names of the injured firefighters, but all of the injuries were minor
The injured firefighter was driven to a local hospital
This powerful documentary can give non-firefighters a jarring look into the firefighting life
The grant will allow the department to purchase breathing apparatus kits as well as protective clothing
Despite donations for that cause, they haven’t paid any benefits to the families of the fallen, and because of their rules, they likely never will
Since 2012, 140 firefighters have retired and not been replaced; more retirements could further cripple an already struggling department
Firefighter Timothy Jansen, of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District, died Dec. 2, 2012
A successful fire attack depends largely on the first-due crew engine carrying out its tasks within the first five minutes
The four firefighters died after the floor at the warehouse collapsed
23 scouts and three adults who were injured complained of tingling and burning sensations
The firefighter suffered a seizure and a head injury while helping a construction worker
Scott Township Deputy Chief Daniel Lomax also was a police officer in the area
The woman was transported to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation
Camp suffered massive head trauma and brain swelling when he was struck while riding his bicycle
The blaze allegedly began because a pair in a 14th floor studio apartment were using candles
Three firefighters and at least four residents were treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion
During the court case, a federal judge said he needs to know more about the fire company’s custom of firefighters drinking on duty that a member claimed
Firefighter Thomas Burley died Tuesday from injuries sustained when his privately owned vehicle was involved in an accident
Firefighters were trying to contain a portion of the fire when the floor gave way, sending the firefighters into the basement
About 40 volunteers wearing fake burns and blood mingled with smoke machines and life-sized mannequins to replicate a real airplane accident
He was working at a crash scene when an allegedly drunken man, who was in the country illegally, drove a car into him and five others
Fire officials said their extensive emergency response preparation was critical to reviving firefighter Larken
Despite wearing a helmet, Camp was knocked unconscious and is in critical condition in the ICU
One firefighter was hospitalized but is expected to be okay
Fire departments need to define excessive speed and set response expectations
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