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.
More than 200 firefighters, lifeguards and police officers poured in from Oceanside and nearby cities to help extinguish the fire
Milford firefighters quickly knocked down fire on the roof before it extended into the home’s interior
By incorporating neck training into your daily fitness routine, you can prevent injury, reduce pain and even improve physical performance
4 people were shot, all victims expected to survive
Firefighters were able to stop the blaze and fuel leaks before flames spread
Mishaps with aerials may be rare but are often serious; here’s how to reduce those risks
The ladder became so hot that the woman pushed off, sending herself and the firefighter 10 feet to the ground
Firefighters doubled containment to 48 percent; 5 firefighters have been injured so far
After some of the visors bubbled, the fire department switched to glass
Officials say there may have been a leak from the family’s gas furnace or water heater
Be sure to completely remove air conditioners, bars and gates, and glass and sashes to ensure fast egress from windows
Fire chief felt obligated to put money back for the next firefighters
Firefighters found heavy smoke showing on arrival and initiated an interior attack before the house flashed
One resident died in the row-house fire
UL has not evaluated Aquaplus fire hose, which carries a bogus UL mark
Having the 2,500 tender would result in shorter fire department response times
Fire Chief Steve Abraira has sent out a memo that standpipes providing water for firefighter efforts are out of service and broken
Screams of women and children didn’t cause him to stop Cadillac; issue of elderly driver safety raised
The 80 miles per hour wind has pushed water over the levees to flood some homes
Structures are weaker and fuel loads burn hotter, which requires a transitional fire attack
The 26-year veteran fell 70 feet while trying to rescue stranded rock climbers
The Ponderosa fire has been burning for over a week
The number of firefighters has grown to over 1,500 after the blaze grew 5,000 acres
Bat. Chief: ‘We made the decision immediately that we were not going to go in. We didn’t want to hurt anybody’
Investigators say if a staffed hoseline had been present, level of risk would have been significantly lowered
Marlins bullpen catcher Jeff Urgelles, a former firefighter and paramedic, was also called to the scene
The lever narrowly missed the boys arteries by one or two inches
Firefighters are usually targeted by ‘thugs’ during bon fire season and are pelted with rocks
The evacuation order is still advised, but residents can now return home if they choose
64 homes and 20 other buildings have been destroyed by the fire
In an effort to procure new wireless fire-alarm system state officials broke several bidding and housing laws
Three people narrowly escaped a fire, firefighters say an emergency ladder would have facilitated escape