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 officials prepare for an “unprecedented attendance” at the service for two police officers and a firefighter/medic killed on Feb. 18
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
First things first: You do not get to cut holes anymore!
If you’re going to challenge recruits to do the Cinnamon Dragon, at least require the losers to clean up after themselves ...
I can’t help but wonder if the overall negative tone of discussions about government agencies and employees is affecting behavior
In an earlier incident, vandals threw a frying pan, pool furniture, steel grills, a weightlifting bench and other household items at them
There are several ways you can manage the risks associated with incidents in lightweight wood frame constructions
NFPA’s president says advances in training, equipment and fire codes are major factors in reducing the number of deaths
Interim Alameda Fire Chief Mike D’Orazi said after the May suicide that budget cuts forced the department to abandon water rescue training
Firefighters have said they did not enter the water because they were not certified to carry out water-land rescues
The firefighter driving the fire truck was terminated and the Lt. riding alongside him was demoted
The silo exploded and killed an assistant fire chief after he closed hatches at the top of the structure
The firefighter was leading crews responding to a fire at a derelict building
In order to understand proper SCBA use, a department should have clear guidelines and an understanding of an IDHL atmosphere
Video footage shows one firefighter climing out a window and dropping
Another firefighter Anthony Valerio, 53, was in critical condition Friday night at San Francisco General Hospital
Two other firefighters were injured in the fire; one remains in a serious condition in the hospital
Firefighters did not enter the water because they are not trained in land/water rescue
Firefighter injuries up 26 percent over ’10
The report was written by two retired Philadelphia firefighters with decades of experience in firefighting safety
Firefighter Chip Imker, 35, joined the fire department last year
Highly toxic chemicals are present at nearly all fires nowadays — and it is getting worse
All of the vehicles had their emergency lights flashing
The impact of ventilation is much more dramatic than many of us realize
Fire departments should ensure that vehicles undergoind maintenance are secured from inadvertent movement, according to investigators
A firefighter who suffered serious knee injuries underwent surgery in Christchurch Hospital
Their fire chief credited seatbelts with keeping them from being ejected from the fire truck
Division Chief says firefighters “shocked, electrocuted” while fighting fire
Initially there were a lot of misunderstandings and misinformation about how to identify, and address, vehicles with these systems
The influx of hybrid electric vehicles and the recent nationwide release of two electric vehicles came under the spotlight during a session at Fire-Rescue Med
Firefighters were forced to relocate a command post as fire encroached, in fear the gas plant would explode
Firefighters face a very serious threat once the fire in a disposable structure enters the truss void space
Decommissioning a 36-year-old apparatus will improve service for the public and safety for firefighters