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 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
A well-executed chief’s inspection can mean the difference between a department that is merely functional and one that excels
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
Nettie Firefighter Brody Allan Hanna was killed in crash with a man who earlier attacked a woman with a hammer
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries
Officials press the use of smoke detectors after one person is dead and others are injured in a Springfield fire
Part 2 — San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Ben Vernon shares his journey from darkness to feeling “lighter, better” after therapy and EMDR
Firefighters avoided injury when the steeple of the 100-year-old church collapsed
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Wichita firefighters were moving up to the third floor to rescue occupants when the stairway collapsed
Part 1 — The San Diego Fire-Rescue captain shares the emotional story of how a seemingly “routine” call quickly escalated to a near-fatal stabbing
Four firefighters and five EMS personnel have been killed in the conflict
Los Angeles County firefighters found the bodies of three people inside the Irwindale warehouse
Fumigation chemicals submerged in water floated and began to burn, creating a toxic cloud in Lebanon
Earlier arbitration ruled that Montville could not staff its firehouse with just one firefighter
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“If that wall had fallen 2 seconds earlier, we very likely would have paralyzed firefighters, if not worse,” Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Officials stated there were no injuries as firefighters in Montgomery County fought the warehouse fire
Video shows firefighters fighting a fire involving a parked semi trailer at a detention center
Santa Monica firefighters are seen rescuing riders from a Ferris wheel during a standoff
Two firefighters were injured when an explosion leveled one home and damaged several others
The man was transported to Bellevue Hospital with a leg injury after dropping 30 feet into the World Trade Center memorial pool
Firefighters from nine departments responded to a house fire in Bethlehem Township that injured two occupants and a firefighter
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries during the house fire in Olean
“Our ultimate goal is the safety of the employees,” Decatur Fire Chief Tracy Thornton said about the new, job-related testing
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
Half of all home fires involve cooking, and cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire injuries
Use data to focus your cooking safety messaging on the issues and areas that need it most
The department’s approach to campaigns underscores the importance of thorough research, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation
Seven Springs Firefighter Troy Thompson was stricken while working at an accident
Firefighters from several departments used defensive operations during a commercial structure fire in Wayland
An Oswego woman faces an attempted murder charge for setting a fire in a house with people inside
