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.
The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under a Trump-era executive order
A step-by-step look at the fireground tactics to extinguish a chimney fire
How Technology Summit International and the new Tech Talk Tuesday video series bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical fireground applications
Learn what firefighters should know about patient privacy in this tip from risk management expert Gordon Graham
Erie County Sheriff: “This was pure evil. It was straight up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community.”
Watch this webinar to learn how to be prepared to face this challenging and dangerous event
It all comes down to proper fit and use, post-incident reviews, and policies and procedures
Detailing changes to firefighter boots over the years, plus insights into fireground contamination, and what lies ahead for NFPA 1971
Learn who is eligible to receive PSOB benefits, how to appeal if your application was denied and how the program processes COVID-19-related claims
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
This week’s photo is from a Los Angeles County community event giving kids on the Autism spectrum a chance to interact with first responders
As catastrophic megafires have become commonplace throughout the West, state and federal agencies have pushed hard to bring prescribed fires back
Fellow firefighters issued a mayday call, but the crewmember was able to remove himself
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
America’s firefighters were better trained and equipped for the future but ever mindful and proud of their past
Luis Rodriguez was charged with aggravated battery and jailed
Sprinkler systems, smoke detection and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
With black, turbulent smoke chugging around them, crews assist a firefighter going head first out a broken window
Allenton VFD Assistant Chief Paul Hayes was escorted home following a struck-by incident that left him hospitalized for weeks
The bill, which is named for Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, is meant to prevent pipes from failing after a lightning strike
The poll of nearly 700 FireRescue1 readers addressed opinions on medical marijuana use in states where it is already legal
Rich MacKinnon Jr., president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, wants the National Fire Protection Association to ban the use of PFAS in fire gear
As we approach Stand Down Week, June 19-25, take this Safety Stand Down quiz to test your situational awareness knowledge
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
Police officers — including some who were off-duty — assisted the Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire
The driver hit multiple people and vehicles on the Fourth of July
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
The Bruceton-Brandonville department has been looking to try different kinds of fundraisers and “thought this would be a fun one,” said President Dylan Bowers
Despite COVID’s effect on LODD statistics, nearly 50% of all firefighter deaths continue to be attributed to cardiovascular events
Understanding the diverging evolution of crew cab and chassis, equipment layouts, pumping systems and more
The resources, part of the group’s National Electric Safety Month campaign, detail the impact of photovoltaics, electric vehicles and energy storage systems
A San Antonio crew was responding to a call when the crash happened
