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.
Burnsville Fire Capt. Brandon Johannsen said Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was a man of integrity, honor and kindness
During a brush fire, Colorado Springs Firefighter Wesley Cosgrove allegedly drove over a woman sleeping in a park
Is there such a thing as “too old to serve”?
Several commenters online expressed dismay at the lack of full PPE
Each unit has an integrated two-way digital radio, antenna, and 3-volt power source
The establishment of suitable test methods is not always simple and many methods often do not simulate how firefighters are exposed
The cause of the garage fire remains under investigation
Three recent events make it clear we face dangers from unexpected locations
The firefighter fell off of a pile of belongings in the basement where the fire was burning
I think I’ll always believe the best way for fire and EMS personnel to stay safe on a violent incident is to stay out of it
Two locations of shootings were just blocks from corners where D.C. firefighters have been stationed as crime deterrents
When multiple maydays come at once, they can cancel each other out, intensifying chaos and danger
It is important for the fire service to realize that chemical testing of turnout gear for contamination levels is by no means foolproof
Three firefighters inside the structure near the collapse suffered burns and smoke inhalation trying to save another firefighter
Seven other people also dead in the explosions
A Quincy firefighter was taken to a local hospital after he was injured in a fall down a rocky cliff
Firefighters Josh Burch and Brett Fulton were killed while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire on June 20
On her way back from a call, an 18-year-old firefighter lost control, overcorrected and crashed a 28,000 pound tanker
Responders faced a “near-riot” mob setting off mortar-type fireworks, with some people throwing bottles and rocks
Prosecutors said the firefighters’ deaths were due to a broken standpipe, delaying firefighters from using water for about an hour
This fire and near miss is a reminder about the dangers of vehicle fires
Two firefighters required extrication and four were airlifted after the driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid an animal
A NIOSH report says an incident safety officer and rapid intervention team weren’t readily available at the scene
Regardless of your department’s SOPs, it’s always important to assess building construction
The testing of contaminated PPE is most effective when there is reason to believe that specific chemicals are involved
Words are not, nor have they ever been, enough when it comes to the role you play in safety in the fire service
Firefighter Christopher Wheatly died last year when he fell 53 feet from a fire escape ladder while responding to a restaurant fire
The report also says firefighters went into the building before a rescue team was on stand-by
The training tests include negotiating an obstacle course, finding and retrieving a fallen firefighter in a smoke-filled room, and hoisting a hefty firefighter out of a narrow hallway through an elevated window
Take the time this week to talk about safety with your brother and sister firefighters
Firefighters could have been killed, Fire Marshal Ken Anderson said, after they first used water while trying to extinguish a June 9 oil fire