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.
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The St. Paul firefighters’ union had posted on social media about one of their members who had gone missing
A Fort Worth Fire Department official said there was a dramatic change of conditions inside causing two fire firefighters to bailout a window
A 20-year-old firefighter from Youngstown Volunteer Fire Company was killed in a crash as he returned from mandatory training Monday night
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation engages its support network in West
The fire was the greatest single loss of firefighters since September 11, 2001
The hardware building was extensively damaged and the two firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Stories of success and failure add context to the tactical skills and research data of fire suppression
In order to work properly, PPE has to fit; here are the reasons why and how to ensure a good fit
By professing to focus on safety while ignoring obvious violations we are essentially lying to ourselves
A smooth evacuation means having good fireground command before the air horn blows
The firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries and the condition of the other car’s driver is unknown
NFPA reports 64 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2012, the second lowest annual total in 35 years
The firefighter suffered minor injuries when he fell through the floor of the burning home
A woman and her three daughters were killed in a house fire that didn’t have a working detector
Tony Barker was responding to a vehicle fire behind a garage after strong thunderstorms ripped through the area
The QSA is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and incorporates an anchor point that allows the firefighter to anchor with a safety lanyard in case of a fall
She was presented with a Citizen Recognition Award for her urgent response and quick thinking to protect her neighbors and public property from damage
The cool summer giveaway is part of a safety campaign for kids to understand the importance of helmets
Future advances, purchasing tips and care and maintenance advice are all topics on the table during the SCBA discussion
The medic was treated overnight and released, but the firefighter is still being treated a hospital
The eerie timing of the firefighter safety summit and the Houston tragedy are a reminder push for greater firefighter safety
Both firefighters’ injuries were described as minor and no residents were hurt
A semi jack-knifed across the path of the ambulance; the ambulance was running lights and sirens
The statewide effort Friday to suspend all nonessential activities to focus on firefighter safety is a fitting honor to the fallen
So far this year, 18 Texas firefighters have died in the line of duty, three times as many as the annual average
The fire took firefighters about three hours to get it under control and injuries included smoke inhalation
The news of Houston’s tragedy came during a memorial for fallen firefighters, and those gathered new the pain all too well
The review said the factors included critical strategic, tactical and risk-assessment decisions, procedural problem and issues with protective equipment
The suspect’s car sheared off a fire hydrant, which gushed water from underneath the car for 45 minutes before it could be shut off
A firefighter was taken to a hospital after he was injured when the roof of the building collapsed
The firefighter was helping a disabled motorist, when the driver of a black Range Rover slammed into the back of the fire truck