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 Union City firefighter was wounded in a shooting at Fire Station 2
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
Federal lawsuit claims violations prevented egress, impeded rescue operations and led to the deaths in the SouthPark 5-alarm fire
The plan would place uniformed firefighters and police in bars as a way to reduce bar fights
The firefighters allegedly passed off bogus Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support cards as legitimate
Officers helped the man who was struggling to get out of his home
The massive blaze may have been caused by a malfunctioning pump
The 66-year-old man who found the explosive and wanted to keep it as a souvenir, felt firefighters could be trusted more than police
The firefighters were in the ambulance when it struck a car, causing minor injuries
The two Okla. firefighters allegedly started a brush of fires last summer
The firefighter rappelled from the top of an apartment building to reach the man, who was also carrying a child
Favorable weather allowed firefighters to bring the wildfire 40 percent under control
The man died from his injuries sustained during a Tuesday refinery explosion
Both the boy and his grandmother are recovering from burns after the boy carried his grandmother to safety
The Wash. firefighter was trying to stabilize his balance when he fell back onto the concrete below
Department leaders said the mobile computers will improve accuracy and efficiency of responses
A quick-acting firefighter was able to push the girl from the 12th floor ledge she threatened to jump from
The businesses operating costs are being underwritten allowing it to donate all the profits
The second firefighter burned remains in stable condition
Civilians tried to rescue the 4-year-old, who was later found hiding under his bed
The site will allow residents to see the nature and address of every 911 call
The airbags have been reported to not deploy or launch metal shrapnel when used
Officials say that Detroit paramedic James Gaglio is meeting with union representatives to address other work issues unrelated to the “blanket scandal”
Opposition party calls for fast investigation, ruling party says it will conduct a full, careful investigation
The video is part of ‘The Undeading’ event, a campaign to educate people about the importance of CPR
A week after four children and their grandmother were killed in a fire, firefighters have been canvassing the city to advocate fire safety
Firefighters held fundraisers and benefits every year to raise enough money
Lightweight construction has thrown much of the old firefighting rule book out the window. Here’s how FireResuce1 readers attack the ever-changing problem
An investigation was launched after two workers made allegations of corrosion in the refinery
In actuality, the woman was sitting on the windowsill of a four-story building so she could use her neighbor’s wireless Internet signal
Jeff Burke was helping a stroke patient when a fire truck popped out of gear and pinned him to an ambulance
Although the requirement received preliminary approval, the actual implementation may not occur for decades