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 Bluewell firefighter was injured when a collision sent the department brush truck into a beauty salon
Feeling alone within a group, especially one that seems otherwise cohesive, can be the worst kind of loneliness
Kansas City firefighters faced a mountain goat in a precarious spot
L.A. Fire chief, mayor urge would-be rescuers to call 911 first and think of their own safety after 2 died trying to save a car-crash victim
Lighter weight, greater capacity SCBA cylinders will change fire and rescue operations
Firefighters arrived and immediately began digging with tools and hands, but it took 15 minutes to free him
Pratville residents are afraid winds will carry the 50,000 acre fire near their homes
2 would-be rescuers were electrocuted after an SUV dislodged a fire hydrant and downed a utility wire
Strategies for low-frequency, high-risk incidents were not followed and fully developed
The annual open house is an excellent way to bond with your community, so long as catastrophe doesn’t strike. Plan your event with safety at the forefront
Fires have burned nearly 7 million acres, an area larger than the state of Md.
Jimmy Randolph reportedly felt sick Saturday morning after working the Buck Fire and died the next morning
A vendor was testing the fire suppression system and accidentally set it off
Incidents like this make us pause and reconsider how much risk we want to expose residents to at fun events
An aerial ladder that suddenly retracted 40 feet is now under investigation
The device looks like a buoy and can travel up to 22 mph
New materials and blends offer greater comfort, protection and looks
Before buying a new TIC, know the differences in their technology
U.S. fire departments’ donated used equipment is delivered to rural Croatian firefighters
Three firefighters were injured in the three-car crash
As fire service members age, it is important to teach replacements the ropes of safe firefighting
There are more questions than answers when it comes to PPE protection at electric and hybrid vehicle crash scenes
Total compliance wearing a seatbelt whenever an apparatus is moving can save as many as 10 firefighter lives per year.
Although the numbers show a drop in such attacks, one official says many view attacks as ‘part and parcel of the job’
Blaze required fire personnel and equipment from 14 towns
Arson investigators are looking into the fire at an old home that was converted into apartments
Chief showed up to meeting reportedly drunk and armed, threatened several firefighters
120 firefighters battled the fire, encountered explosion
Knowing where to park the fire truck on scene will make the fire attack more effective and keep the rig out of harm’s way