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.
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
Ill-fitting PPE undermines rescue operations and sends female firefighters a dangerous message about belonging
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Two firefighters were injured when an explosion leveled one home and damaged several others
The man was transported to Bellevue Hospital with a leg injury after dropping 30 feet into the World Trade Center memorial pool
Firefighters from nine departments responded to a house fire in Bethlehem Township that injured two occupants and a firefighter
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries during the house fire in Olean
“Our ultimate goal is the safety of the employees,” Decatur Fire Chief Tracy Thornton said about the new, job-related testing
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
Half of all home fires involve cooking, and cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire injuries
Use data to focus your cooking safety messaging on the issues and areas that need it most
The department’s approach to campaigns underscores the importance of thorough research, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation
Seven Springs Firefighter Troy Thompson was stricken while working at an accident
Firefighters from several departments used defensive operations during a commercial structure fire in Wayland
An Oswego woman faces an attempted murder charge for setting a fire in a house with people inside
Southgate Fire Chief Justin Graves said the fire extended into the attic and “ran through the whole building”
Fire in the Mattapan building under renovation had extended to an occupied home
Li-ion batteries are here to stay and it’s on firefighters to keep up with advances in battery technology
During the webinar “Violence prevention — the fire and EMS safety checklist,” Dr. Jennifer Taylor details the emerging threats of violence
Emphasize life safety by ensuring all residents have working smoke detectors – a 50-year-old technology recommended by the “America Burning” report
Fires are not uncommon as smoke detectors, sprinklers are lacking inside the Men’s Central Jail
North Bend Fire Chief Jim Brown said the department’s current facepieces meet a 21-year-old NFPA standard for thermal protection
The Fayette County Firefighter Training Center offers a wide range of lessons for firefighters
Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Residents First” program will overhaul 23 codes and allow the city to issue tickets, fines
An Orlando firefighter is on administrative leave over his reaction to a kitchen joke
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics
Lemon Grove firefighters arrived to find the house and a detached garage burning
Upon taking the reins, the Greensburg (Pa.) VFD chief made it his mission to improve firefighter safety and health
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Clark County firefighters were withdrawn from the building due to its compromised structural integrity
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
A physician’s assistant at FDIC urged me to seek out a specialist – and now I urge you to pay attention to your body and take action when needed
Captain Arnoldo Sandoval filed a lawsuit over the 2021 firehouse shooting when Firefighter Jonathan Tatone killed Fire Engineer Tory Carlon and wounded Sandoval
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