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.
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer
Mapleton Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer was hit by a 19-year-old driver who lost control, troopers say
Cache County Fire District members, state troopers and EMS providers were responding to three other crashes at the time
Watervliet Firefighter Edward Rolfe was suspended with pay for over three years before losing his job
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Professional development for the incident commander starts at the firefighter rank and continues up the training ladder
Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said wants to be sure company changes and that she asked the fire chief to tell members to speak up if they witness misconduct
Palestine FD members provided aid immediately, and the firefighter was transported to a medical center in stable condition, the police chief said
“It was a new one to us,” officials from the Burlington FD said after a synthetic-material jacket overheated and ignited a pile of clothes on a bed
Montgomery County crews faced a complex and dangerous scene with a plane entangled in power lines dangling 100 feet above the ground
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
Ohio House members added an amendment requiring a minimum 5-year prison sentence when the victim is a firefighter or EMS provider
Police reports showed the driver was drunk when he struck Firefighter Johnn Tetrick, who was working a rollover crash at the time of the incident
The automaker recommends that people with 2020-2023 models of Bronco Sport or Escape SUVs stop driving the vehicles or park them outdoors
Where and how equipment is stored can streamline fireground ops, extend the life of your tools and protect your people
Firefighters must address three key issues: space to position apparatus, overhead obstructions and building access
Listen as Gordon Graham details the benefits of learning from the past and how firefighters can implement those lessons in their communities
Decatur police officers had to remove the man, who told them he was “high on meth” as he fought with them
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
Future electric vehicles may include a battery cell shut-off feature and an onboard extinguisher
One of the new offenses took place while Clifford Heiser was still employed by the Wausau Fire Department
Firefighters must ensure that they have and properly maintain air monitoring equipment to quickly identify dangerous environments
The aftermath of a serious incident can be the critical moment to expand our life safety messaging and connect with the public
Thomas Gatto could return to active duty pending a review by the Indianapolis Fire Department
The Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over the victim with a brush truck while responding to a fire
MagneGrip’s new PRO Nozzle diesel exhaust source capture system streamlines the extraction hose connection process
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it
The Cronomer Valley crewmember was flown to a hospital
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