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.

‘We were not mentally ready for game day’: One department’s LODD experience

If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again

December 18, 2023 02:27 PM

Washington Fire

Fire Stations and Firehouses

D.C. firefighters battle blaze in historic firehouse

The quarters of Old Engine Company No. 12 was built in 1896

December 18, 2023 12:04 PM

Structure Fire

Videos: Colo. FFs battle 2 construction site fires over 3 days

Firefighters faced two large fires involving apartments under construction in Aurora

December 18, 2023 08:00 AM

EDITORIAL: Unfair to criticize fire department volunteers

May 08, 2007 05:52 AM

Baltimore FD ‘culture’ shift stressing safety

May 08, 2007 05:46 AM

Safety

Fla. fire chief put on leave as practice burn procedures are examined

May 04, 2007 09:43 AM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Calif. city ‘farms out’ fire safety

May 02, 2007 05:55 AM

NIOSH pledges improvements to firefighter fatality investigations

May 01, 2007 11:24 AM

Safety

Safety violations eyed in October death of Baltimore firefighter

April 30, 2007 08:55 AM

Pa. fire department sounding the fitness alarm

April 30, 2007 06:19 AM

Our Own Worst Enemy

April 30, 2007 05:41 AM

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Health & Wellness

Staying safe in hot weather

April 27, 2007 06:58 AM

Dallas firefighter’s parents keep message alive

April 24, 2007 01:01 PM

Safety

Many N.Y. firefighters fail to buckle up

April 23, 2007 10:57 AM

MSA unveils SCBA meeting new PASS requirements

April 23, 2007 09:56 AM

Education & Training

Hazards highlighted at FDIC for ‘routine’ responses

April 20, 2007 10:11 AM

Live-fire training in spotlight at FDIC

April 19, 2007 02:43 PM

Safety

Pa. emergency crews: Near-misses common

April 19, 2007 06:01 AM

Ohio firefighters injured, 1 critical, in boat training accident

April 18, 2007 06:21 AM

N.Y. firefighters hurt as truck goes off road

April 17, 2007 01:16 PM

Baltimore officers vote no faith in fire chief

April 17, 2007 01:08 PM

Safety

Maintenance programs are a must

April 16, 2007 11:40 AM

Experts discuss Pa. fire chief’s daring maneuver

April 16, 2007 09:43 AM

St. Louis firefighter widow urges safety gear replacement

April 16, 2007 07:27 AM

Pa. chief’s daring move has fire community buzzing

April 11, 2007 12:45 PM

Maine bill to ban fire retardant debated by lawmakers

April 09, 2007 07:32 AM

Scottish firefighters get DNA kits to identify spitters

April 09, 2007 07:30 AM

Fitness program reduces injuries, disease among Fla. firefighter ranks

April 09, 2007 07:14 AM

Safety

N.Y. firefighter not wearing seatbelt at time of death

April 06, 2007 06:57 AM

NFFF Whistle-Stop Tour Hits the Road

April 05, 2007 11:41 AM

Apparatus

Study: Fire apparatus improvements help save lives

April 04, 2007 10:17 AM

California firefighter hit with axe during Anaheim Hills blaze

March 23, 2007 06:33 AM

Safety

Safety, training dominate discussion in Baltimore after deaths of recruit, firefighter

March 23, 2007 05:53 AM

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