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.
Toledo Fire & Rescue put all firehouses on precautionary lockdown amid backlash to a firefighter’s post about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
After fatal incidents, the board urges NFPA-aligned training, ship familiarization, Coast Guard coordination and stronger port partnerships
While Moline firefighters knocked down an industrial dust-collector fire, a passing train struck the truck’s outriggers
The preliminary report on the crash of two helicopters at the Broadway Fire looks at rotor blades and tire damage
Investigators are speaking with an 11-year-old who escaped out a window to determine what happened
Prince George’s County firefighters escaped without injury from the burning Upper Marlboro firehouse
Over 100 firefighters camped near Goldbridge to fight the Downton Lake wildfire had to leave due to bears
Diboll Firefighter Joe Parish’s vehicle left the road while he was responding to a mutual aid request
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The fire in Dorchester involved the collapse of rear porches and extended into nearby buildings
Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines stated that one firefighter died during a large fire in near-100-degree weather
Identifying the top three manners of death for on- and off-duty firefighters
Saltwater can trigger spontaneous combustion of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, scooters and some golf carts
Melvin Jordan faces felony charges for luring a battalion chief and lieutenant into a gasoline-soaked house
Las Vegas firefighters did a thorough secondary search of the entire building after the fire
Two Rossville firefighters were injured after a tire blowout caused the driver to lose control
A Chicago battalion chief and lieutenant were locked inside a house by a knife-wielding man during a fire
Mattituck Firefighter Leonard Llewelyn, 82, died from injuries after being struck by a car
Charlotte firefighters had to use struts to stabilize the vehicle before removing three people inside
Fire dynamic simulations and firefighter interviews create lessons and recommendations from a Cobb County fire in which four firefighters were burned
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department’s approach to life safety
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
LFRA command staff share how they have built a culture of openness to new ideas and developed a system of testing, training and deployment
Heavy equipment was needed to breach the concrete structure for ventilation
Authorities moved 320 inmates as Huntsville firefighters battled a fire at the Walls Prison Unit
The Puyallup structure burned in a three-alarm fire almost two years ago to the date
Jackson firefighters faced a fast moving fire inside a 200,000 square-foot abandoned factory
Kalispell firefighters will begin training on using their drone at hazmat incidents to safely investigate the scene and take air samples
West Metro firefighters said the Lakewood structure was being used by homeless people as a shelter
Orange County firefighters returning from an EMS call came across the burning church
U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell said firefighters had to abandon their fire engine and use another vehicle that could not carry everyone
In one crash, a Cruise vehicle had a green light, entered an intersection, and struck by a fire truck responding to a call
A Fuller Hose Company volunteer was struck by a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed
Shamokin councilmembers suspended fire chief and Northumberland County Director of Public Safety Steve Jeffery after a 17-year-old FF was burned
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- Thermal imagers: Decision-making units vs. situational awareness units
- Vertical ventilation: Proposing a new way to cut a big hole
- Beyond turnouts: Your PPE checklist to keep you safe and comfortable
- On-demand webinar: Navigating the NFPA 1851 and 1852 merger into NFPA 1850
- Reflections on the Las Vegas MGM Grand hotel fire