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.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue partnered with the Fire Safety Research Institute to run controlled burn experiments and conduct interviews, revealing gaps in training plans, policies and PPE education
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles’ right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker
Kern County Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said his department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal have already seized about 35,000 pounds of illegal fireworks within the county this year
The carmaker’s program is said to include instruction and best practices on how to handle emergency situations with EVs
Lifeguards also extricated two women from the crashed vehicle; one woman was transported to a hospital as firefighters worked to remove the car
First launched during the pandemic, “Storytime with Chief Cassidy” – a product of the Holliston (Mass.) Fire Department – won a 2021 Communicator Award for excellence
“[Row homes] are dangerous because we have basements; we have concealed spaces, such attics,” said Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
Aaron Zamzow discusses the effectiveness of different diet trends and how they coincide with the fire service lifestyle
The NYPD bomb squad responded and determined there was no bomb in the box, but there was a gun inside
“We’ve had multiple situations because of how poorly maintained our fleet of vehicles is, where an ambulance will break down en route to critical calls,” the union president said
Prosecutors recommended that Joshua Eisnor serve 90 days in prison followed by two years of supervised release
An 80-page U.S. Forest Service review details the planning missteps and conditions that led to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
Connecting the 2022 Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme to seatbelt use
Officials with the St. Charles County Ambulance District and the Metro West Fire District said they hope the technology improves safety and response times
Chesterfield Fire and EMS released findings from its internal investigation, and NIOSH is continuing its inquiry
Local 64 members have raised concerns about retaliation, racial discrimination and harassment; KCKFD has expressed a commitment to employee safety
15 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
Physically demanding work performed over extended periods of time can lead to mental fatigue, impacting situational awareness
Preplan your escape routes, and consider your options to flee, hide or fight back
Under rapidly changing conditions, errors in decision-making can lead to flawed tactics and tragic outcomes
First responders not only face “D-Drivers” but also cognitively blinded drivers distracted by the flashing lights
Crews can become so accustomed to the routines of patient care that tasks become automatic, with reduced communications and overall scene awareness
Are EVs really more likely to catch fire? How often do you have to charge your EV? Find out these answers and more
Conrad John Sunde IV works for the Duluth Fire Department; state and federal boards will determine whether his licenses should be suspended or revoked
As inquiries continue in the United Kingdom, issues of housing equity and inclusion persist there and stateside
The 2022 Firefighter Safety Stand Down focuses on practical applications of situational awareness, on and off the incident scene
The decision isn’t always so simple, particularly with buildings involving many occupants
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
