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 LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
The rich history of a fire engine’s color dates back to the 1900s; discover why fire trucks are red, and if it’s truly the best color for your rig
48 of New York’s 98 residential fire deaths this year had no working smoke detectors
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Jordan Melton was one of two FFs shot five days ago
Trial began on July 17 for Leander Bissell in the hit-and-run death of Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick
2 FFs, an EMT and a tenant were injured in the multiple-alarm fire in Toms River
Several firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the Woodland fire
2 Rock Hill firefighters are in ICU after being ejected from their fire engine
Tornado Firefighter Joshua Taylor suffered smoke inhalation during his rescue of a neighbor
Birmingham police believe the gunman who shot two firefighters may have had a conflict with one of them
Elderly Sheridan man killed an apartment manager, wounded a worker before setting fire to his unit
Birmingham FFs Jones and Meltion are in serious and critical condition after being shot inside their firehouse
The Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department father and son were looking at a previous accident scene when the ATV began to roll towards them
France’s Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne is home to MSA Safety’s Gallet fire helmets
Police say two Birmingham firefighters were shot in the chest and legs
Sergeant Justin Dodge was in front of a fire truck carrying Denver Nuggets players when the truck rolled over his leg
Five firefighters were sent to area hospitals after their fire engine was struck and overturned
It’s important firefighters understand the construction differences between a historic 100-year-old building and a house built six months ago
Two firefighters were injured after the apparatus they were riding in ran off the road and hit a tree
Elizabeth Firefighter Warren White was hurt during the fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio
Firefighters often work in extreme environments; how we prepare ourselves for those conditions can influence the outcome
Milford Engine 4 and Ladder 1 had just pulled out of their firehouse when the crash occurred
Two Newark firefighters have died after becoming lost while fighting a fire involving several vehicles on a cargo ship
South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters faced one house fully engulfed and another nearly fully engulfed when they arrived
Video shows the moment a crash sent one vehicle into the path of a Phoenix fire engine
Firefighters were working at the scene of a car fire on Interstate 285 at the time of the crash
The firefighter, a man in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition
Two firefighters were injured during a fire at a Georgetown restaurant
Embers from the burning St. Liborius Parish Complex had set an abandoned house on fire three blocks away
Clifton firefighters were trapped in the Passaic River after their fireboat went over the falls
While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters may witness inappropriate behavior on fire scenes that necessitates intervention
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
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- The floating fire station: A look at SFFD’s first-of-its-kind Fireboat Station No. 35
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