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.
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York president said the safety-focused changes will “dramatically change the face of the fire service”
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Burnsville Fire Capt. Brandon Johannsen said Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was a man of integrity, honor and kindness
Richard Gist, principle assistant at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, outlined how AARs are the backbone of the military’s operational culture
Dr. Stefan Svensson gave a damning indictment of safety within the U.S fire service four years ago, and this year had a follow-up
How seriously do you value your firefighters? If you have an elite RIT that trains for multiple scenarios, then you can probably answer in a positive manner
Both firefighters died from smoke inhalation
Why do we as a fire service place ourselves at substantial risk to save burning vehicles in the first place?
The pipe had passed a required inspection in April and several tests after the fire
The firefighter, wearing SCBA, appears to be uninjured and continues to fight the fire
At least one firefighter was hospitalized in serious condition
The impact from the flaming shrapnel and percussion from sound waves caused injuries ranging from burns to ringing in ears
The prince heard first hand from firefighters who were pelted with bricks while trying to put out blazes started by hundreds of looters and rioters who torched cars and shops
In the fire service, we often allow others to accept ‘full-responsibility’
Revised standard will include requiring helmets with goggles and faceshields to provide a minimum field of vision
Off-duty firefighter Timothy B. Larson lost an arm and a leg in the blast; his brother died in a June 2010 blast at the same facility
The firefighter had been in the cab of the truck and wore a seat belt
One firefighter was airlifted to a local hospital with moderate injuries, while the other was transported by ambulance with minor injuries
Witnesses saw riot police clash with looters at a Currys store nearby
The man started climbing on the fire equipment and blocking traffic, then struck firefighters trying to restrain him
Putting out a clothing fire caused by gel fuel requires a chemical fire extinguisher, a large amount of baking soda, or close access to a large body of water
Two firefighters were killed and 19 others injured when a bowstring truss roof collapsed at an abandoned structure
Residents expressed alarm at the idea of moving to three-firefighter engine staffing, which opponents say flouts OSHA’s two-in-two-out standard
An effective RIT team should work together as a group and approach training evolutions in a teamwork fashion
Researchers are working to perfect technology that tracks first responders so they can rescue others more safely
The department converted a dump truck that the city’s water department no longer wanted into a traffic blocking rig
“We are very proud of our training program, but we will use this local newspaper video in our training sessions”
The structural ensemble is one huge balancing act with many trade-offs
He faces numerous misdemeanor counts of making false alarms to agencies of public safety
Video shows firefighters attacking flames at a structure and adjacent vehicles in Columbia, Miss., without proper PPE
Firefighters were attacking a van fire when the power line dropped
Several commenters online expressed dismay at the lack of full PPE