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.
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Bloomington firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate bulk of fire in attic
Bloomfield police checking on the well-being of a person found a working house fire
Several studies have been performed in the past to measure various forms of heat transfer through materials under different wetting conditions
NIOSH looked into factors leading to the death of Homewood firefighter-paramedic Brian Carey, 28, during a house fire March 30
Regardless of your rank, it is time we step up to the plate and become leaders in the revolution of doing what is right to protect firefighters’ health
The task force in Boston will ‘pressure’ owners to fix 147 empty or abandoned properties deemed dangerous by the fire department
Three firefighters were injured at a house fire; the first citation is for the lack of an accountability system for tracking firefighters
A ‘perfect storm’ of oversight all came together and killed a Kansas fire chief
Entrapment dangers and the potential for collapse are higher in a vacant fire
Firefighters in El Paso are reminding drivers to use caution when approaching flooded streets because the amount of water on the road can be deceiving
Responders must be familiar with gas pipeline locations and treat them with respect
The system allows incident commanders to know which floor a firefighter is located on inside a structure
Investigators say the department had no procedure for backing apparatus and parked three vehicles in a bay designed to hold two
Fire officials say the fire started from a grill on an outdoor deck on the roof of the building
Teams rotated in and out of the structure, and during their off time stripped off turnout gear and stood in shade, drinking water to cool down
Fire marshall says that spontaneous combustion is a rare occurrence, but does happen
With its most recent innovations, Global Traffic Technologies is aiming to make responses safer
NFPA announces a joint effort with Chevrolet and OnStar at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago
The DEUS 3100 Firefighter Bailout & Rescue Kit has four redundant braking systems to automatically prevent free-fall and protect the user
Battalion Chief Steve Prziborowski, of the Santa Clara County, Calif., Fire Department, proposed his own version of the acronym
Captain Chris Villarreal emphasized the importance of firefighters being able to spot the first signs of rapidly deteriorating conditions
Seven have been flagged by the fire department for more than 10 years and 40 for more than four years
Small volunteer departments had to make major changes in how they handle burning buildings and training when the rules went into effect
Buffalo firefighters are better trained in how to issue a mayday, now carry improved radios and practice more thorough tactics for basement fires
We each need to take the time to learn and teach to ensure that we are a mix of intelligent and aggressive
He believes switching fire alarms could save about 1,500 lives a year and is aiming for nationwide change
Are we lazy, complacent, or maybe just stupid when it comes to wearing our personal protective equipment at all times?
Two firefighters were killed and 115 firefighters suffered a variety of injuries in the 2007 fire; no water supply for over an hour
In a television interview, the volunteer firefighter describes feeling terrified while being pinned in the wreckage, waiting for rescuers
Ways to coordinate your resources in a safe, aggressive, and intelligent manner
It seems to me that we should be able to make training both realistic and safe
Having ice water immersion rapidly available and keeping trainees well hydrated could have prevented the death, investigators said