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.
Proximity firefighting ensembles are not just for aircraft firefighting, and not all suits have the same level of protection
Firefighters use top-down, bottom-up, or controlled-burn tactics to fight them, though prevention through regular cleaning and proper wood use is key
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine talks Safety Stand Down resources to share with your crew, plus managing “sticky” traumatic event memories
10 ways to incorporate the Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme into training and education activities
Fire from a burning tanker caused the complete collapse of the northbound lanes; southbound lanes “compromised,” per a Philadelphia battalion chief
San Diego Fire Rescue hazardous materials team responded to the container fire that threatened a home and high-rise
The Lucia Bend fire engine was stopped at the intersection, waiting to be noticed when the collision occurred
Several occupants have been injured over the years in fires at the sprawling low-rise 516-unit complex
The Norfolk Southern safety train will make 15 stops this year training some 5,000 first responders across the country
Detailing the U.S. Fire Administration initiative to create consistency of messaging among the fire service’s many organizations and agencies
The Bethlehem firefighters’ union says Chief Warren Achey has failed to address grievances and made threats over staffing
Firefighter Dominic S. Biscari was responding to a fire when he ran a red light, struck a car and sent it into a building killing 3 people
The Charlotte SouthPark contractor did not have a required standpipe installed and failed to notify fire marshal about construction progress
Over 400 wildfires in Canada have affected air quality in several states
Tulsa firefighters’ union has been reviewing the use of marijuana for pain relief for several years
A labor report assessed fines for several safety violations after 8 Hampton firefighters were injured in apartment fire
“We are shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of Luke, our friend and co-worker,” Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore said
Common questions about when firefighters in bunker gear and SCBA can make a save and when to wait for the hazmat team
EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
The Century III Mall in West Mifflin has been the site of recent fires
Clinton Township firefighters quickly found the two unconscious victims as the trailer was heavily involved in fire
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Two incidents, decades apart, highlight the risks of operating near this dangerous compound
The Allen Road Fire began as a small brush fire and quickly grew overnight
Brockton firefighters rescued residents trapped in a rear yard as the fire burned two homes
Chesterfield firefighter David Hart was resuscitated by other firefighters after suffering his 8th heart attack
Five Montgomery firefighters were burned, two critically, while searching for people trapped in a house fire in May
The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
“We were expecting the worst but no one’s injured,” Police Chief James White said
Firefighters arrived and saw fire on the sixth-floor that also caused a fire on the third-floor
First responders in Lowndes County were on the scene of a crash when the car went flying up the ramp of the tow truck
