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.
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
How we onboard recruits and probationary firefighters says a lot about department culture to firefighters and the community
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
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
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
Without data, the extent of the problem is unknown
Apparatus crashes mean a host of legal and personnel issues, not to mention the potential for tragedy
Joining the National Firefighter Registry is a simple way you can help protect protect current and future firefighters
The state’s investigation revealed violations and a lack of safety protocols related to Firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran’s death
Each call for service is unique; the only way you can thoroughly investigate every call you go to is to slow down
Abbott firefighters aided Horace Dan Wright, and EMS transported him to a hospital
Download a copy of the Guide and level-up your operations by creating a culture of mayday training and designing rookie-, basic-, and advanced-level drills
The science of active shooter response is relatively new; is there a better model?
The panelists answer attendee questions related to NFPA 3000, PPE, grants, armed firefighters, RTFs, working with law enforcement, and more
