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.
Reflecting on OSHA requirements and the position paper that has everyone talking
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) Fellowship recipients’ research focuses on the occupational health and safety of firefighters
They cited unqualified commanders for quitting
The grenade was painted gold and given to a woman as a gift
A massive explosion destroyed a neighborhood and a couple last month
Firefighters had the blaze under control in 20 minutes; the injured firefighter was treated and released
The homeless man faces arson charges for setting fire to the single-family home
Finding the perfect structural firefighting glove is like hitting the lottery; here’s how to boost your odds
The fire chief drove over a man he didn’t see lying on a beach dune with a rescue truck
Many who attended a town meeting expressed concerns over how to prevent gas leaks
Despite his wife calling 911 repeatedly, Patrick McDougall told paramedics there was no emergency at his apartment
The town of Doyline was evacuated earlier this month after 6 million pounds of propellant material was found improperly stored
This video being put on the news wasn’t the first story about our failed system and it wasn’t the only one to go viral
It is unclear if the firefighters were responding to a call when their apparatus crashed into the truck
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
Understanding ventilation’s effect on fire behavior and its safe techniques is key to a safe firefight
1,000-gallon propane tank explosion set off a massive fire in a shopping mall
Firefighters were attempting put out a fire at the man’s house; the fire is considered suspicious
Icy roads caused the apparatus to slip and slide for an entire block
Gregory Arthur Weiler II planned on attacking dozens of churches with Molotov cocktails
Conducting a well-structured field test of different PPE brands will aid in making the right purchase choice
The lines were closed for nearly three hours
There are four key areas of fireground tactics to keep front and center as we enter 2013
The gunman who shot at crews loading a patient into an ambulance has been captured
The number of crashes of responders increased this year, but none resulted in deaths
Firefighters are forced to sleep in trucks or in personal vehicles to avoid being bitten
AP looks back at similar incidents in wake of Conn. elementary school shooting
Some residents are concerned about how public safety will be affected
