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.
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
Concord-Green Township Fire Department Chief Ralph Stegbauer and Firefighter Jeffery Skaggs were killed when the mechanical lift they were in fell over
Las Vegas firefighters did a thorough secondary search of the entire building after the fire
Two Rossville firefighters were injured after a tire blowout caused the driver to lose control
A Chicago battalion chief and lieutenant were locked inside a house by a knife-wielding man during a fire
Mattituck Firefighter Leonard Llewelyn, 82, died from injuries after being struck by a car
Charlotte firefighters had to use struts to stabilize the vehicle before removing three people inside
Fire dynamic simulations and firefighter interviews create lessons and recommendations from a Cobb County fire in which four firefighters were burned
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department’s approach to life safety
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
LFRA command staff share how they have built a culture of openness to new ideas and developed a system of testing, training and deployment
Heavy equipment was needed to breach the concrete structure for ventilation
Authorities moved 320 inmates as Huntsville firefighters battled a fire at the Walls Prison Unit
The Puyallup structure burned in a three-alarm fire almost two years ago to the date
Jackson firefighters faced a fast moving fire inside a 200,000 square-foot abandoned factory
Kalispell firefighters will begin training on using their drone at hazmat incidents to safely investigate the scene and take air samples
West Metro firefighters said the Lakewood structure was being used by homeless people as a shelter
Orange County firefighters returning from an EMS call came across the burning church
U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell said firefighters had to abandon their fire engine and use another vehicle that could not carry everyone
In one crash, a Cruise vehicle had a green light, entered an intersection, and struck by a fire truck responding to a call
A Fuller Hose Company volunteer was struck by a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed
Shamokin councilmembers suspended fire chief and Northumberland County Director of Public Safety Steve Jeffery after a 17-year-old FF was burned
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Firefighters found three children unconscious inside one of two fires in Brooklyn
More than 300 vendors made their way to the Kansas City Convention Center to showcase the latest and greatest fire service products
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders creates a nocebo effect
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
One of the two helicopters that crashed during a wildfire in Cabazon lacked a collision avoidance system
Fairfield’s Rescue 1 was damaged after a pickup truck struck the rig while firefighters were working on I-95
Firefighters from several departments responded to the three-alarm fire in Montclair
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A Woodbury firefighter was quickly rescued after he was caught in a floor collapse
Sprinklers had been shut off prior to the April fire at Rikers Island that injured 20 inmates and officers
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