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.
The fast-growing Ga. department built a data-driven CRR model that combines public education with targeted interventions for vulnerable populations
How the Colorado district rebuilt labor-management trust through strategic collaboration after a failed millage election
Bruno’s impact on the fire service is far-reaching and profound, particularly in the areas of safety, command and customer service
Among the lessons from West Webster, N.Y. is how those unaffiliated with emergency response view our profession
The economy and other disasters hit firefighters hard last year, yet there is strong evidence of a shift in culture toward safety
The plane crashed less than a mile from the airport
Firefighters made several ladder rescues at the apartment fire in a suburb of Paris
After taking rounds to his car, the cop prevented other firefighters from becoming targets
Nearly 7,000 fire and police attend the two weekend funerals
The woman is accused of buying high-powered weapons for the ex-con who shot firefighters
In wake of the Webster, NY shooting, firefighters talk about other possible attacks
The firefighters were responding to a medical call at the man’s home when he opened fire
The first police officer on scene returned fire, after which the gunman shot himself in the head
Take a look back with us on some of the most memorable, commented on and shared FR1 articles over the last year
The man says the department wasn’t fully prepared to battle the blaze
Gang involvement and smaller meth-making labs are boosting risk of fire in urban areas
Firefighters say they are humbled and overwhelmed by outpouring of support
Capt. Sebastian Danese, along with numerous other firefighters evacuated residents when Superstorm Sandy hit and battled the largest residential fire in FDNY history
Two other children are in the hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with minor burns
A woman can be heard in the video complaining about how crews are responding to a house fire
The woman was upset and trying to recover two guard dogs at the scene of the fire
All five have had a major influence on how the fire service does business this year, and will certainly influence it in 2013
Dispatchers say the call they received only said cats were in danger, not the caller or the other man trapped in the burning home
Two people were hospitalized because of the high CO levels
Their deaths highlight the need to check smoke detectors and heating systems officials said
The 23-month-old died of smoke inhalation
A captain with the Rochester NY Fire Dept. says there is really no preparation when it comes to gun violence
Much of the country was battered by severe weather
The felon was not allowed to possess fire arms and the police chief says it is unclear how he came to have them
Killed were volunteer firefighters Michael Chiapperini, 43, and Tomasz Kaczowka, 19
When firefighters arrived on scene they were met with a barrage of rocks and bottles; none of the youths were caught
Gunman who trapped and shot the volunteer firefighters is dead; one of the slain is also a police lieutenant