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.
FDNY members responded to multiple calls for a fire in the Bronx and arrived to find cars and rubbish on fire
When leaders model safe practices, invest in training and stay connected to the field, safety becomes a shared value across the ranks
The course turns NIOSH findings from the Greene County explosion into tactics and policy updates for rapid reefer ID, construction/insulation risks, reefer-specific size-up and chief readiness
Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines a community risk reduction plan departments can follow to protect at-risk populations
Newport News Fire Chief Jeff Johnson received the Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award
Determining what gear can be reasonably expected to survive and for how long is still subject to interpretation
A FF/paramedic captain recounts hunkering down with victims at the Pentagon on 9/11 while expecting another attack
The Evansville firefighter walked away, apparently unhurt
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
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