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.
Five firefighters were among six people injured in a collision with a car
Magnolia firefighters were injured when their fire engine collided with an SUV
Dalton firefighters used an abandoned house for several firefighting evolutions
Racheal Wilson’s family says instructors failed to follow national guidelines for training safety
The panel covered reduced staffing levels, seat belts, and other safety issues
Firefighters need to have the understanding that every fire they go to carries the potential of injury or death, he said
A NIOSH report recommends state law be changed to require that firefighters wear seat belts
Put safety first when customizing your helmet
Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damien Hobbs were killed during interior operations
The fire service might benefit in many ways from garments that are lighter and more breathable
NIOSH says firefighters should receive essential training on the emergencies that they will respond to
There is a difference between an aggressive fire attack and a reckless one
Rope Law sets stringent standards for New York departments
The two-boat tether rescue technique may need to be re-evaluated by fire service training organizations, a report said
Dead brush, high temperatures cause for warnings
Bicyclist was killed; 10 others were injured
Firefighters spent an hour bringing the blaze under control at a house with ammunition in a garage
Firefighters acting without their full crew and accountability problems contributed to the deaths of two Buffalo firefighters, a report found
Based on LODD records from 2009, April has been the deadliest month for firefighters
IAFF and DHS select MSA to work on next generation of SCBA
The veteran firefighter was under cold water for about 30 seconds before he was rescued
Apparatus maintenance and safety deficiencies contributed to the fatal Boston Fire Department ladder truck crash, investigators found
How to empower firefighters to stop unsafe practices
Gloves, like turnout gear, are subject to a large number of requirements for structural firefighting
Firefighters had set up a positive pressure ventilation fan and should have asked the utility company to immediately cut power, investigators say
Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineers and graduate students are developing a device that will give firefighters a 20- to 30-second warning
Two families of fallen firefighters say commanders exposed fire crews to deadly risks without sufficient training and leadership
The rescue crew did not enter water to attempt to retrieve a body in light of the sharks
Brad Walls warns firefighters of Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems, a petroleum-based material that can harm firefighters