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.
There is always the chance that something will happen that we have no control over; it’s those fears that keep us up at night
Firefighters used defensive operations at another fire in the former Morris Brown College dormitory
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
With that, officials are urging residents to be more educated and ready prepared
The man ‘staged’ firearms to kill first responders; he is also charged with setting the fire
The bus driver was seriously hurt and was flown to the hospital
The students are now in the running for a national award
The home had no smoke alarms and sustained significant damage
The “infrared digital holography” may allow firefighters to see people through the fire
The 11-year-old girl is the fourth to die after her father and two of her three sisters were also killed
The situation would have been worse if fire were in the basement; the firefighters sustained minor injuries
There is a growing body of evidence showing that contaminated air after the fire poses a serious health risk
A 44-year-old man was also arrested in connection to the blaze that the firefighters were responding to
The mobile camera units will help firefighters get a wider picture of a fire scene
The firefighter was home with his daughter when he saw his roof was burning
Some say smartphones and pagers are a better alternative to using sirens
Five people were also injured in the incident
The 26-year-old suffered burns to over 60 percent of her body
Overhaul is a time when many of us exhale, and that letting the guard down invites catastrophe
A 4-year-old child is among those killed
The money will be used for safety equipment and training
One firefighter sustained a shoulder injury as Buffalo firefighters have been hit with several multi-alarm blazes
Fire Police Officer Claudia Sokol was working traffic control when she took ill
No one was injured in the incident
Fortunately, the delayed response was to a minor fire; however, officials are still concerned about the error
Officials say a paramedic was on scene to help the victim within 10 minutes of being dispatched
Officials were concerned after a haze from the popcorn was visible on the first floor of the school
It is unknown at this time if the large storm front over the Plains and Midwest played a role in the crash
The all-terrain vehicles will help responders navigate the long and narrow winding trails to reach victims in need
A girl who just learned about static electricity may have accidentally sparked the blaze
Firefighters and medics were able to revive another child, but she remains in critical condition
Guests of the hotel complained about low water pressure prompting a maintenance worker to discover the body
She was injured after falling about 25 to 30 feet