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.
Solar retinopathy signs and symptoms
Boulder firefighters found the electric vehicle smoking and filled the box when it exploded
An FDNY lieutenant was one of six people injured during the church fire in Brooklyn on Easter
Be honest about what your department can do and what your community expects
Jury deliberated for 4 hours before awarding $800,000 in damages for 2009 incident that killed 2 firefighters
50-year fire veteran was rushed to the hospital after directing traffic at a fire where two other firefighters suffered minor injuries
Continual size up and adherence to safe practices are key to successful roof operations
The leather versus rubber boot debate lands squarely on the side of leather
Violence against emergency responders is an old and ugly problem, but preparation and awareness can keep you safe
Philadelphia’s planned memorial for firefighters is good, but city needs to get aggressive on tax delinquents
Had the truck not been where it was, the woman would have rammed into the cars involved in the original collision
Sophisticated fire modeling unpacks a 2011 LODD minute by minute
Firefighters and medics need to know how to identify potentially violent scenes and how to react to attack from an assailant
Although beloved by the public, violence can and is directed at fire and EMS personnel
Radiant heat from blaze penetrated through gloves, causing burns to firefighter’s hands
One firefighter was hit with a bottle the other with a metal bar as they battled the annual bon fire night
Harold Wilson, 84, may have suffered medical emergency, collapsed into flames
Fire officials: Firefighter tripped on hose while going up outdoor stairs to 2nd-floor apartment, fell to ground on his head
With shantytown-type living arrangements across the U.S., fire departments must prepare for the uncommon
Chief says 15 units destroyed, more than a dozen families left homeless
Utah police found several people living in self-storage units who were using heaters and knocked passageways in the walls
Understand how these garments are tested for protection against liquids
Warning call about unstable structure went unheard over radios
Stories are valuable learning tools, but not the building blocks of sound strategy and decisions
Learning modules, study and updated manual established for on-road safety
Firefighters evacuated the house after the firefighter in a stairwell was thrown back
Even though house was empty, firefighters had to protect nearby home from the flames
Firefighter was struck in back of head by falling tree branch, taken to hospital, but injuries did not appear serious