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.
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
Outlining the roles of firefighter, driver and officer and the tasks to prioritize
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva said it was “mere seconds” from when firefighters had stepped off the bucket to when part of the burning roof fell
Understand the differences between the types of TIs will help identify the units that work best for your members
The drill required Saugus and Revere firefighters to tow a pair of booms into a particular position to contain an oil spill further up the river and redirect it to the shore
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
Traditional methods can be cumbersome under high-stress conditions
Three firefighters and two police officers received life-threatening injuries in the blast, police said. Four firefighters were seriously injured and 22 police officers suffered minor injuries
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
The Vine Grove volunteer firefighter met the teen when she was part of the department’s junior firefighter program
The Greensburg VFD has improved its approach to gross decon and PPE laundering to help minimize firefighters’ cancer risks
The firefighter was able to remove himself from the mix-used building without injuries
Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
It’s admirable to want to rescue occupants, but the gamble elevates the risk for firefighters and prolongs fire operations
While good for protecting your eyesight, be aware that wearing sunglasses as a first responder could be seen as intimidation
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
Lorain had put former Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya on administrative leave since the incident
Ziamatic’s Vehicle Cooling Units were designed to use less water and manpower to get EV fires under control safely
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
You can protect others, but what about yourself? Make sure you’re personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
The president would like to see wider adoption of the latest building codes and encourages individuals to take precautions
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
UL FSRI’s research engineer was lauded for his passion for improving firefighter training and his ability to think creativity in building training programs
Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
Having a foundational understanding of our history is essential to seeing the bigger picture for our future
“The actions depicting in a video of the incident are completely unacceptable,” department officials said in a statement
The child also tried to cut a second firefighter with a knife
“It is a relief to finally have justice,” said Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507
The law specifies the “emergency incident area” may include an area 25 feet in all directions from the perimeter of an emergency incident area
