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.
What it means to talk about safety and survival in an inherently unsafe profession
FireRescue1 contributors and board members share their top back-to-basics training
A review of statements and resources from the USFA, NVFC, OSHA Training Institute Education and Firefighters Association of the State of New York
As a fire broke out in the building, students were rushed out only to meet only armed officers
Even with the passage of decades, our most tragic fires still hold lessons that can keep present-day firefighters safe
The glove employs a vibrating mechanism that vibrates more intensely it is to an object
The hydrant closest to a burning home was buried from the earlier blizzard
He says that the lack of numbers makes it hard for EMS personnel to respond to the right address
No one was injured but the guests have limited access to food and other facilities
The firefighter fell on the frozen lake and injured her head and hip
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. when the paramedic was responding to several crashes
Investigators say a space heater was running too close to flammable materials
Gas apparently leaked in the basement of a building and built up until it exploded
Firefighters were working an extra-alarm fire at a two-story house
Responders say the importance of a school’s function and protection are vital to understand
The organization wanted to help raise funds to buy pet oxygen masks
The blaze killed two children and three adults
One of the injuries was to an elderly man; it is considered potentially life-threatening
The 16-year veteran flipped a four-wheeler on the department’s training grounds
Two former employees of the helicopter crash have been indicted for falsifying weight and performance records
The singer burned his face and throat
A city council is considering a steadily increasing “unoccupancy fee” for vacant buildings to pay for firefighting services
The man died Monday after crews arrived to find the home fully engulfed and partially collapsed
Investigators say the dept. failed to follow-up on safety concerns with the affected businesses’ sprinkler system and code violations
Firefighters may be looking at another round of restructuring retirement benefits
All four volunteers were treated for minor injuries, mostly cuts and bruises
Several police officers suffered smoke inhalation trying to restrain the man
One firefighter experienced shortness of breath, the other suffered an ankle injury
More than 100 firefighters tackled the fire Monday evening
Although much has changed in firefighting in the past 20 years, we still approach interior attack with the same mindset, and that may be about to change too
The man was reportedly extremely intoxicated