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.
Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins
This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Crews arriving on scene found flames shooting out of a one story, single family wood frame home
Officials in Memphis say using the smaller ARVs would save on fuel and maintenance costs without hampering response times
Fire Commissioner Duane Trautman intends to propose an ordinance to require buildings to have a sign at their entrance indicating if they were constructed using lightweight roof and floor trusses
There are numerous demands from the fire service and promises from manufacturers, but in many cases things are not working out as expected or promised
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital for observation
Several area fire departments battled the blaze and a number of ambulance companies transported the injured
Non-life threatening injury happened when firefighter partially fell though the roof
FDNY conducted a study on the effectiveness of its driver training simulation, yielding findings departments across the country can use
Santa Fe Fire Department workers were caught by the speed van 27 times last year, though only one vehicle was slapped with a ticket
There’s key areas you can focus on to improve your safety in fire apparatus while responding to incidents
Soon after arrival the chimney collapsed through the second floor, making the structure extremely dangerous for firefighters
As firefighters were in front of the house getting their gear on a large explosion occurred
Keeping communication open lets you know if your plan is being carried out, and if it’s having the impact you’re hoping for
It was the second fire in the same day for the South Philadelphia rowhouse
Mark Mordecai engages customers and employees in the process of creating high-performance products
Volunteer Fire Police Captain Donald Mellott was hit by a vehicle while responding to a two-car crash last year
This year’s revision of NFPA 1971 still has a number of particular topics under deliberation for inclusion, deletion, or modification
There is a great deal we can learn from just paying attention, as the following photos prove
The suspensions are meant to serve as an example to operate fire department vehicles safely, Fire Chief Charles Hood said
The footage shows a firefighter’s 20-foot drop into a basement after the ladder he was climbing broke
Arson fires pose a very real threat to firefighters who can easily become “collateral damage” in an arsonist’s personal vendetta
Firefighter Donald “Donnie” Adkins drowned March 13 last year after the boat he was riding in crashed into a bridge and capsized
Instead of trying to determine frequency and severity of uncertain situations, we should choose pre-determined courses of action and then engage in serious and continuous self-critique
However your department accomplishes the RIT function, make sure those crews are highly-trained, well-equipped, and diligent
Hopefully your department is one of the more than 22,000 fire departments across the United States that participate in the system
When we view clips online, we need to remember we do not have the entire story but they can offer great lessons to learn
The new processes aim to improve safety, incorporating lessons learned from a tragic incident that took the life of a young volunteer firefighter
The better we train and understand fire behavior and construction, the greater the chance a ‘calculated risk’ pays off