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.
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
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Syracuse firefighters were at the scene of a crash when a van struck a department SUV
Teens heard the man, trapped for days in a crevice, screaming for help
Hermosa Beach neighborhood shocked after a domestic dispute turned deadly
A passerby alerted Decatur firefighters to smoke coming from an abandoned building
Cold weather is brutal on firefighting equipment and even more so on firefighters
Baltimore County firefighters faced heavy fire on the second floor of one unit, spreading to other garden-style apartments
East Hampton and Portland firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to minimize the fire’s extension
Fire service leaders converged at the IAFC Technology Summit International to address improved analytics, the future of NERIS and the potential impact of AI
Fire involving lithium-ion batteries near the loading dock led to a shutdown of production
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries
Four Thomasville firefighters were injured when their fire engine was struck buy an SUV and overturned
Atlanta firefighters responded to one fire involving an abandoned apartment complex scheduled for demolition
If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again
The quarters of Old Engine Company No. 12 was built in 1896
Firefighters faced two large fires involving apartments under construction in Aurora
A Grand Rapids firefighter was burned while trying to rescue a person reportedly inside
A working smoke alarm helped occupants escape a house fire in Decatur
Schenectady County legislators cited concerns that local VFDs are ill-equipped to combat fires at existing Li-ion battery energy storage systems
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton was killed, and Firefighter Jamal Jones was wounded, inside Firehouse No.9
Two Los Angeles County firefighters were injured during the fire in Marina del Rey
Officials warn that the ash and dust from wildfire that killed 100 people in Lahaina is toxic
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More than 25 complaints were lodged against the building last month alone, per city records
Two Buffalo firefighters were injured as fire destroyed three structures and damaged four others
Monson firefighters said solar panels slowed down firefighters during a recent fire
Firefighters scoured the debris using buckets, power tools and heavy equipment to ensure no one was trapped
Detailing the big news of the year
The MagneGrip PRO nozzle reduces diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter, helping keep your members healthy at the station
Twenty-mile-per-hour winds caused flames to spread quickly, leading to “(severe) damage” and the collapse of most of the roof, the Gary Fire Department said
“While putting as many panels on your roof as possible may be good for the electric bill it hampers our efforts when responding to situations like this one,” the Monson Fire Department chief wrote
