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.
When false fire alarms from a fraternity house hit a breaking point, one fire officer found the answer in equal parts authority and allyship
While the FCC is traditionally associated with high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings are often just as difficult to enter and navigate after business hours
Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally
A new law to keep bystanders from interfering with first responders goes into effect in 2025
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
Three Vancouver firefighters were injured after a downed power line caused several fires
Authorities said a man died after fire engulfed his Bradford home after a standoff
Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
Grant funds are the lifeline of the volunteer fire service so we must set ourselves up for success in the application process
A judge ruled that the accusations as drafted did not support a reasonable inference that the fire department acted to harm the firefighters
My personal journey proves the power of NFPA 1582 physicals in detecting cancer and cardiac abnormalities
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
Without routine inspections and incident preplanning, crews are responding to an information black hole
The Roswell and Allentown departments will receive the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award at the 35th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner
Detailing how FARS works to enhance safety and efficiency
The state’s Division of Fire Safety sent a list of safety recommendations about downed drones including donning PPE and requesting the nearest bomb squad
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
Firefighters from seven departments responded to a commercial structure fire in Simsbury
Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins considers the council’s delay on purchasing new SCBA “a full attack upon the residents of this community”
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff’s office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
Each day communities are finding more and more of them
Photos from the scene in Westampton showed piles of materials in the windows and doorway
Norwalk firefighters faced a Santa tangled in his gear while rappelling down a high-rise building
The simple act of changing bulb colors on station wreaths engages citizens in fire safety messages
A Derby man snuck into his neighbor’s house and struck a resident with a hammer while his own house burned
First responders know holiday-related injuries are rampant this time of year; share this downloadable safety graphic and PDF with your community to help prevent as many as possible
The lawsuit claims the former Decatur Fire & Rescue trainee was injured when another firefighter walked on plywood that was placed on the back of her neck
Rescuers spent four days in cold weather searching for Elizabeth Pollard after she fell into a sinkhole in Marguerite while looking for her cat
The dangers associated with hoarding conditions are the same whether you call it “heavy clutter,” “Collyer Mansion conditions” or “hoarder house”
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Winston-Salem Fire Department Ladder 19 was responding to a crash when it hit a patch of black ice and overturned
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
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