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.
A Denham Springs firefighter was injured when their fire engine was involved in a collision
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Freddy Flores succumbed to burn injuries after a fire inside a
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Videos show firefighters running to escape a collapsing wall during a fire in Pottsville
The firefighters narrowly escaped injury while battling a fast-moving blaze
Students were told to bring in elements on the periodic table; the teacher called authorities as a precaution
Firefighter Stuart Mintz is seeking $150,000 in damages
The boots, they say, were expensive but low quality
Firefighters preparing to ventilate a house fire fall when their ground ladder gives way
The explosion set the boy’s bed on fire, burning his legs
Two firefighters and one worker were also injured in the incident
Due to safety concerns, a fire department is not allowing the Clauses to ride on their truck during a parade
The truck comes equipped with an array of rescue accessories
The convenience store worker had booted an ambulance while medics were inside the store helping a patient
The earliest the plan may take effect is next year
Proper attitude, angle of attack and protective gear are some of the ways to make safe and successful vehicle fire attacks
Four firefighters were injured in the single-vehicle collision while enroute to a brush fire
The man was trapped in his burning bedroom
Investigators want to determine if the training environment led to death
Police have released footage showing a drunk man lose control of his vehicle and crash it into a pub
The truck is now out of service and will take months and thousands of dollars to repair.
The presiding judge believes Gerhard Albert Becker negligently built the home
Five firefighters were injured in the warehouse blaze
The department’s chief says the move is necessary because of financial hardships
Investigators are stressing the need for departments to be made aware of and train with different types of building hazards following the death of a firefighter in a bowstring roof collapse.
A dog playfully tugs at the rope that firefighters have tied to a tree
Crews were able to talk to the man until they were close enough to grab him
Firefighters were unable to battle the blaze as it was over 200 feet high
Firefighters say video tapes, clothing, and furniture made it difficult to locate the elderly woman
The man remains in critical condition after suffering severe burns
An officer is credited with alerting the sleeping residents when he saw flames
Structural engineers say the burned hotel building will likely be demolished
The county fire marshal believes there may have been an old can of gas near the pit that set off the explosion
The man became unhinged when firefighters told him to extinguish the pile of household items he was burning