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.
Six firefighters were injured in a crash while responding to a structure fire in Butler Township
The fires in Allston and Dorchester injured a few firefighters and displaced several occupants
Surveillance video shows the fire engine swerving to avoid hitting an SUV, then crashing into a Rockville Center store
Anyone can try to make all situations fit only a single nozzle’s parameters, but this is a false supposition that could create safety issues for your crews as they advance into a structure
Mishap could have been avoided but caused $38,000 in damage; firefighters had 12 civilians aboard during ‘training exercise,’ officials say
Saturday’s collision also involved ambulance, taxi, another vehicle; all 3 firefighters out of hospital now
The ability to learn does have great value to me and my employers, both past and present
We never say “can’t;" and almost never say “no”
The key to safe operation around air bag-equipped vehicles is understanding the nature of air bags
Firefighter Michael Snyder sought more than $1 million in damages for injuries sustained during cliff rescue
The measurement at the heart of this debate is the chemical permeation breakthrough time
They were immediately sickened by the fumes at the scene
Frankly, I think we, as a service, are behind the power curve on this topic
Both responders were taken to local hospitals and were in good condition
Firefighters can’t cut off energy being collected by the panels, but there usually is a way to stop it somewhere between the panels and the electric meter
KFD District Chief Fred Baty was driving a KFD Chevrolet Suburban with its lights and siren activated when a Ford F-250 quadcab pulled out in front of it
Investigators were seeking the cause of the fire, which apparently started in the attic of the two-story residence
A fire truck dispatched to the home where the number was traced collided with two other vehicles
He said he was pouring water into the building when he heard a wire arcing
Several firefighters were inside the home attempting to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes
No firefighters were hurt in the incident
Firefighter is in a stable condition at the hospital
The three firefighters inside the restaurant during the backdraft escaped uninjured
Viceo clip is a great reminder about how quickly fire and smoke conditions can change
The visibility of department members the fireground and on the roadways is critical to reduce the risk of injuries
The ladder truck appears to be caught amid a flaming wave of liquid chemicals as it spread
The judge said the two men placed fellow firefighters in harm’s way when they set fires in vacant homes
The gel fuels are being recalled because they pose a serious risk of flash fires and burns
One firefighter suffered minor burns to a hand while another had minor burns to a cheek
The standard is the result of an explosion that killed six workers and injured about 50 others