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.
Beaver Dam firefighters were injured while training on Beaver Dam Lake
CO poisoning is a life-threatening emergency and victims must be removed from the environment immediately without placing the rescuers in danger
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
The fatalities are identified as Firefighters Edward Stringer and Cory Ankum; they were helping sweep a vacant building after a fire
‘There is no good time for a fire, but when it’s Christmas, it’s always more difficult on families,’ the assistant fire chief said
These rules place the burden back on you, the firefighter and officer as an individual, which is where safety begins
It’s vital that any new features be added in a responsible fashion and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Five firefighters were on the second story of a house when the floor tilted, causing three firefighters to fall
The American people deserve the best we can provide them in terms of support
Volunteer firefighter John Kelly and a public worker were killed by poisonous sewer gas
Cell phone coverage has been a chronic problem in the area for many years — and a ‘perfect storm’ of bad circumstances could prove life-threatening to somebody
Fire erupted near family’s artificial Christmas tree, but despite heavy smoke, smoke alarms never went off
Lightweight wood frame structure fires are among the most dangerous types of incidents for firefighters
Folks will have different viewpoints on whether or not entering a burning building to make a rescue without proper equipment is the right call
No injuries were reported in the fire, which had spread from the vacant building to three structures
He knew all of the basic requirements of never entering a burning building alone and always having the right equipment, but still went in for the rescue
A company understated the helicopter’s weight by more than 1,000 pounds in order to make it appear it could safely carry a heavier payload
An overhang collapsed and trapped a firefighter in San Francisco, leaving him with burns and a broken leg
Emergency crews on ATVs passed out water and protein bars to people in stranded vehicles
Since 2009 Cobb County has cut its school education overtime budget by 30 percent and reduced the number of instructors by 20
Fire Lt. Charles W. “Chip” McCarthy Jr. and Firefighter Jonathan S. Croom fell through a collapsed section of a deli floor in 2009
At the time of his original arrest in August, Blackden was wearing a fire coat and helmet with “Photographer” printed on the side at a single vehicle crash
Most of 12 injured are crew members and the four were in critical condition; they were taken to several local trauma centers
Here are some ways to identify when an apparatus needs to be taken out of service and how to make sure it doesn’t accidentally get used
Firefighter Mark Richardson was listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit at Hamilton Medical Center
An important U.S.-sponsored study in Australia examines the levels of skin contaminants that firefighters are exposed to
The level of “risk” you are taking is in direct relationship to the human and equipment resources you’re bringing to the table
More than 17,000 mobile homes catch fire each year, killing hundreds of people, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
Responding to the scene of a vehicle-related incident is one of the most risky activities in the fire and emergency services
Along with the personal locator device, professors and graduate students on the WPI team are also developing a sensor that would alert fire officials to flashover conditions inside a building
Regardless of how many fires occur each year, the fireground remains a dangerous and unpredictable place
He became frustrated by a “deep-seated culture” and “destructive pride” that he says interfered with teaching modern tactics and standards