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.
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How we onboard recruits and probationary firefighters says a lot about department culture to firefighters and the community
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
Beaver Dam firefighters were injured while training on Beaver Dam Lake
CO poisoning is a life-threatening emergency and victims must be removed from the environment immediately without placing the rescuers in danger
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
The U.S. fire administrator, FDNY chief fire marshal, IAFC president and FSRI executive director detailed lithium-ion battery dangers facing firefighters and the general public
Los Angeles General Medical Center Dr. Molly Deane said it is remarkable the firefighters were not more severely injured
Seven firefighters were injured in an explosion while fighting a truck fire
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Bloomington firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate bulk of fire in attic
Bloomfield police checking on the well-being of a person found a working house fire
Lancaster firefighters rescued three people over ladders during a fire caused by a malfunctioning battery
Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
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Three homes under construction were fully involved when Lexington firefighters arrived
Five firefighters were among six people injured in a collision with a car
Magnolia firefighters were injured when their fire engine collided with an SUV
Dalton firefighters used an abandoned house for several firefighting evolutions
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
The Fort Worth Fire Department provided updates on social media about the condition of four firefighters injured in a rollover
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
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Female firefighters explained how gear designed for men increases their risk of being burned, slows their movements
11 people were displaced in the latest fire in Lawrence that involved illegal apartments in the basement, attic
Four Fort Worth firefighters were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a fire
Four Albany firefighters were injured in a rollover while responding to a call
Attorney Amy Witherite, an expert in trucking safety, warns that these 80,000-pound vehicles may pose a special danger to first responders
A mayday was transmitted when four Toledo firefighters were injured in an explosion
A Houston mother was able to rescue two children but died after running back inside for her 1-year-old son
Gary Stephen Maynard admitted to setting fires behind firefighters fighting the Dixie Fire and setting other wildfires
Contractor in Boise hangar collapse that killed three had multiple safety violations in the last 10 years
A Williamsport firefighter can be seen diving out a window with part of his PPE on fire
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