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 implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
Ill-fitting PPE undermines rescue operations and sends female firefighters a dangerous message about belonging
Travis County ESD No. 2 Chief Nick Perkins said “a large traffic light that has a directional arrow” communicates to drivers and the “scorpion tail” protects people
Angelo Alleano served with the Manchester department for about 23 years; his crimes spanned 6+ years
The Seattle Firefighters Union said there have been about 40 alleged attacks on on-duty firefighters over four months
Christopher Lee Osborne pleaded guilty to violating the teen girl’s civil rights by forcibly raping her at the Danville Fire Department last year
Data from the NFPA report “Firefighter Injuries on the Fireground” can guide us toward better use of PPE to mitigate injuries
Willimantic Chief Marc Scrivener said the crewmembers restrained the agitated patient in an ambulance, but he broke free
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, first responders should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patients
A man approached the ambulance crew in the rig, wielding a wooden tree stake, and began “smashing windows and trying to assault them”
While tending to a patient on scene, Seattle firefighters were attacked by a double amputee who tried to intentionally slam into them with his motorized wheelchair
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
The designation means that releases of the chemicals that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials
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The firefighter landed on paper and was transported to a hospital
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya had been on leave since March
Petaluma firefighters reported that a man in a pink jacket waved a Buck knife at them
Mobile home configuration – inside and out – is critical to understanding how to approach a conflagration and protect surrounding structures
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to be smart about their use of cell phones while on duty
The vacant rowhouse where three firefighters were killed in January was damaged in a 2015 fire that left several firefighters injured
Review the criteria and consider making the switch
A pickup driver reportedly ran a red light, causing the apparatus to flip onto its side; Memphis Driver David Pleasant served for 32 years
A second firefighter who was exiting the apparatus was struck by the suspect’s vehicle
It’s time instructors and firefighters alike reassess their focus on recklessness vs. aggressiveness and fear vs. respect
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers announced its newest class of fellows and 2022 award winners
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of first responders wearing properly-fitting PPE
The report details recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and safety of fire service personnel responding to residential structure fires
Bats have been flying around the living quarters of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District station, and dead bats have been found in an ambulance bay
Pasco County Fire Rescue said the Loomis truck hit the woman as she was walking across a parking lot and pinned her
Pennsylvania State Police said that Rebecca Wenrich was hit when she stepped into the road and the path of the apparatus
“They were able to get the firefighter out in a quick amount of time,” said Capt. Chiyoshi Hasegawa
