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.
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
Demetrius Massey suffered burns over 11% of his body after an explosion inside the Haywood Community College training tower
The after-action report information from the Boise hangar collapse focuses on rescues, triage and scene safety
Many believe that garments worn under your protective gear can create problems if not properly selected
Changes were made nationwide to prepare for similar high-rise fires
Data highlights extent, type of fire-related injuries suffered by firefighters
His insubordination may have delayed his unit’s response because firefighters had to stop at another station to pick up a replacement
A veteran firefighter is in grave condition at a hospital; the fire had burned through a sprinkler line and filled the attic with water
Various resources are available to all public safety agencies to use and learn from
Three firefighters received thermal injuries to their hands, faces and backs, while a fourth firefighter suffered a fractured ankle
Loss of 6 city firefighters in 1999, Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire influences recruits to join department
Firefighter John B. Glaser died May 22 last year when he removed his SCBA to clear vomit from the equipment
Following the blast, crews retreated and stopped all firefighting activity
Just as the last firefighter was about to get out of the house, the floor collapsed, dropping him nine feet into the basement
The firefighters were searching for people in need of rescue and ventilating the house when they sent out mayday calls
Before the mass resignation, Peyton had 18 firefighters, but now the ranks are down to seven
A Prince George’s County investigation found the firefighter frantically searched for an exit and removed his PPE without issuing a mayday
Firefighters’ air packs stopped working as condensation froze, among other problems
Analysts believe these cases are drastically underreported in the United States
The Glove Corp. says it can’t afford to rectify the issues and is now closing its manufacturing plant
3-alarm blaze destroyed apartment complex
Upset when firefighters shoveled snow onto his sidewalk, he rammed
Philadelphia Gas Works employees were called to repair a natural-gas leak not far from the scene of the gas-main explosion that killed a utility worker, injured six others this month
One firefighter who went into the backyard to turn off the utilities found a small, scared dog named Sunday and pulled it to safety
The farmhouse fire was challenging because firefighters could only fit one apparatus up a narrow hill to the structure
North Naples firefighter-paramedics have complained without ALS certification they have had to wait for Collier County EMS to arrive before being able to deliver necessary advanced care
Regardless of who finds themselves in the role of Incident Commander at the fire scene, the rules don’t change
Firefighters face a range of different heat exposures, which can affect turnout gear in various ways
By bearing these areas in mind, you can help to improve both your fire suppression efforts and your safety on the fireground.
Buffalo’s Fire Department gets grant to buy the city’s first firetruck-driving simulator system
More than 20 members of El Paso Fire Department headed to the top of mountain to rescue the women