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.
The driver of the Quinlan fire engine lost control rounding a curve while heading to investigate an extinguished fire
Survey results show how safety shifted from rallying cry to red flag. Here’s how to reframe it to serve the mission
All three Champaign first responders sustained serious stab wounds and were transported for emergency treatment
Firefighters found three children unconscious inside one of two fires in Brooklyn
More than 300 vendors made their way to the Kansas City Convention Center to showcase the latest and greatest fire service products
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders creates a nocebo effect
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
One of the two helicopters that crashed during a wildfire in Cabazon lacked a collision avoidance system
Fairfield’s Rescue 1 was damaged after a pickup truck struck the rig while firefighters were working on I-95
Firefighters from several departments responded to the three-alarm fire in Montclair
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A Woodbury firefighter was quickly rescued after he was caught in a floor collapse
Sprinklers had been shut off prior to the April fire at Rikers Island that injured 20 inmates and officers
Four Polk County Fire Rescue members were injured when their ambulance crashed into a business
D.C. firefighters were seen in a video of a fight after a man punched one of the firefighters in the face
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Mt. Juliet officials say police officers rushed the injured firefighter to the hospital in a patrol car
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole
Despite the frequency and severity of head injuries, little guidance exists for examining potential neurologic deficits throughout a firefighter’s career
Fire and EMS crews in Havertown faced a stabilization and extrication challenge
Wareham firefighters spent three hours fighting an electric car fire after it spontaneously began to burn
Birmingham firefighter Jamal Jones went home with a surprise promotion
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson presented regulators 55 written reports of the robotaxis interfering with emergency response
Officials in Maui County say 271 structures were damaged or destroyed, and dozens of people have been injured
Black Jack firefighters were responding to a fire when a car pulled out in front of them
One worker at the Sherwin-Williams plant in Garland was injured in an explosion
Sacramento firefighters say the Tesla had been sitting idle in a rack when it began to burn
Police believe the Decatur Township crash, which left a car embedded into the second floor, was intentional
Three firefighters were injured battling a fire that extended into multiple three-deckers in Mattapan
Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said investigators are looking at the link between the threatening graffiti and four set fires
Officials released a health alert due to the smoke from the Albuquerque fire
Recent violent events have pushed Wake County officials to buy additional protection for first responders
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