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.
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety
The longtime volunteer, safety and health advocate underscores the power of showing your members you care
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a pallet yard fire significantly damaged the I-10 Freeway
Orange County officials shut down local schools after testing found high levels of asbestos, lead, arsenic, and nickel
A brush fire quickly extended into the cockloft of the Alameda County convenience store
A Fairfax County firefighter escaped serious injury after being caught in a fiery explosion
North Collier Fire District Firefighter Susana Webb was struck when the hydrant broke loose
The market is witnessing a trend towards rental services, offering enhanced flexibility and cost-effectiveness for fire departments
Orange County firefighters used master streams and helicopter water drops to fight a large, wooden hangar fire
A wellness check in Citrus County turned violent when a Floral City man opened fire on first responders
The more we get jammed up, the more we lose organizational trust, public trust ... and insurance coverage
An internal memo following recent LODDs states that an exterior attack will be used regardless of occupancy, until certain conditions are met
James Timothy Fickling turned on Dayton firefighters after attacking the security guard’s face and eyes
Gwinnett County firefighters faced fire through the roof of the eight-unit apartment building
No firefighters were injured while fighting a three-alarm fire at the Uplands Mansion
First responders and a bomb squad responded to a Janesville Goodwill after employees discovered the explosives, ammunition inside a donation
The expanding wildland-urban interface means tree fires pose an even greater risk to city and residential fire crews
As we examine our October LODDs, one by painful one, we must pause to consider how to prevent similar circumstances at our own departments
The Blossom House Haunted Hotel was shut down by the Kansas City Fire Marshal after a news report revealed dangerous conditions
12 people were injured, two seriously, in a Brooklyn apartment fire
Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo suffered serious injuries during a fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
Joseph Washington is suspected to be seen in a video walking out of the burning house
The West Whiteland firefighters were responding to a call when their vehicle went off the road
Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo suffered serious injuries during a fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor in a South Side blaze
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said one firefighter died and four others suffered burns of varying degrees
Columbus firefighters have had successful outcomes in two mayday incidents
Firefighters in Enfield ran an aggressive attack on a house fire that displaced nearly a dozen occupants
The fire in Solvay sent up a large plume of orange-colored smoke seen for miles
Bennet Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Tim Norris faced allegations of “leadership issues,” inappropriate behavior, and “unwillingness to change” in a six-page letter from members
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