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.
More than 150,000 firefighters have signed the Seatbelt Pledge, but we must do better
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs, including those tackling infectious disease, air quality and workplace safety
Dalton firefighters used an abandoned house for several firefighting evolutions
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
The Fort Worth Fire Department provided updates on social media about the condition of four firefighters injured in a rollover
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
Plus, 10 tips for new firefighters on how to maximize their SCBA
Female firefighters explained how gear designed for men increases their risk of being burned, slows their movements
11 people were displaced in the latest fire in Lawrence that involved illegal apartments in the basement, attic
Four Fort Worth firefighters were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a fire
Four Albany firefighters were injured in a rollover while responding to a call
Attorney Amy Witherite, an expert in trucking safety, warns that these 80,000-pound vehicles may pose a special danger to first responders
A mayday was transmitted when four Toledo firefighters were injured in an explosion
A Houston mother was able to rescue two children but died after running back inside for her 1-year-old son
Gary Stephen Maynard admitted to setting fires behind firefighters fighting the Dixie Fire and setting other wildfires
Contractor in Boise hangar collapse that killed three had multiple safety violations in the last 10 years
A Williamsport firefighter can be seen diving out a window with part of his PPE on fire
Baltimore firefighters kept fire from two burning boats from extending throughout the Anchorage Marina
FDNY companies faced heavy fire on the first and second floors of the Queens house
Fire destroyed a building used for religious classes in Sacramento County
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A collapse at a Hawthorne apartment building fell on boilers and compromised utilities
A Franklin firefighter was rescued from a floor collapse during a house fire
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Firefighters jumped from the second floor after the patient pointed a loaded firearm at them
Baltimore County Fire Department cited for 11 “serious” violations in an investigation of a mayday during a three-alarm commercial structure fire
A Monroe County firefighter suffered minor injuries in the crash east of Culloden
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First responders in New London faced a significant roof collapse at the Engaging Heaven Church
A man jumped out of the ambulance, assaulted a police officer and refused commands to drop a metal object
Firefighters from several counties responded to the New Brunswick warehouse fire
Coroner’s staff arrived after the Springfield Township paramedics left and found the woman trying to breathe
A Spokane Valley fire truck had been stopped at an MVA when it was struck by a vehicle
Icy conditions led to a close call for firefighters in Arnold
