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.
Brittney Ramos testifies that safety lapses led to her husband’s 2021 line-of-duty death
House Bill 1597 creates a misdemeanor for bystanders who fail to back off at least 25 feet when ordered to do so by a first responder performing their duty
Firefighters regularly work with 13 different kinds of equipment that can produce noise that exceeds the 85-decibel threshold
Kansas City firefighter Dominic Biscari was driving Pumper 19 as it struck an SUV, a pedestrian and a building
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
Fighting fires in the extreme cold of winter offers unique challenges. Are you prepared?
2018 Santa Fe Sport models’ anti-lock brake system can malfunction, cause an electrical surge and start a fire, even if the engine is off
The latest version provides data on 14 additional metrics, including anxiety and depression
The Kansas City Fire Department crew was responding to a call with the apparatus lights and siren on, police said
“The coordinated efforts to protect first responders, building engineers and others is vital,” Fire Chief Niles Ford said
Studies show that when members are given space to make consequential decisions with greater control, stress levels decrease
A crash between New Jersey fire trucks underscores the need for all members to check intersections en route as we travel to the incident scene
The seconds and minutes it takes to properly check your gear are worth the time to ensure you can safely enter a structure
Dominic Biscari was driving Kansas City Fire Pumper 19, which collided with an SUV, hit a pedestrian and crashed into a commercial building, killing 3
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
Brian Harbaugh said he went to pick up paperwork Sunday, exited the building fast and called for NorthStar EMS to help him; he quit on Monday
ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
Crews were working the scene of a hit-and-run when the driver plowed into first responders
So much fire-focused work relies on engineering to complete tasks safely and efficiently – this is CRR in action
At the scene of a prior wreck on I-76, Jacquelyn Walker swerved in her Jeep, which had faulty brakes, and struck three firefighters and a state trooper
Crewmembers were doing maintenance on a transport truck at the Placerville Fire Center when the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited
Consider key factors like shell materials, durability, weight and comfort
Given all the research into decision-making under duress, it’s vital that ICs have a command tool at the ready
Submerged vehicles can experience thermal runaway if water leaks into the battery box
Reflections on the pain of loss but also the promise community risk reduction
Vincent Variale, president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, says Capt. Alison Russo might still be alive if someone had been with her
The videos, coupled with the institute’s annual survey findings, align with the start of Fire Prevention Month to encourage fire safe behaviors
NFPA and USFA leaders share guidance for increasing public awareness of fire safety
Firefighters were on standby at A. Crawford Mosley High School as a typical safety protocol
One person was detained by police, and several people were transported to nearby hospitals, including three who were listed in critical condition
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Dozens of EMS providers watched from a courtroom gallery as Peter Zisopoulos entered his plea in a video feed from a Bellevue Hospital bed