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.
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Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
A roundup of the many features at work to keep you safe
The $32 million 40-acre San Diego-area facility includes a track where fire, police and EMS personnel can practice driving emergency vehicles
Apply some simple marriage vows to your use of PPE at a structural fire
Significant questions arise as turnout-focused standards are consolidated
“We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said
Evaluating door control options, including door curtains, to improve interior conditions
Why do these systems catch on fire and how do we manage it?
The funding will extend the scope of the FOCUS survey, a fire service-specific safety culture assessment tool
Leeb serves as chief of the Fire Academy and chair of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup
The text messages, fire officials say, impersonate the “friends of” groups that support town fire departments
Updates to NFPA 1851 establish a cleaning verification process
In a statement released on Saturday evening, a spokesperson for the DFR said Brad Cox “was no longer a member of the department”
Two Colo. firefighter-paramedics in the rig were unhurt, but police say the incident could have been much worse
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Ron Carlson began volunteering for the Suffield Fire Department in 1971, focusing on fire safety and prevention for kids
Check out these social posts from departments with their support on full display
Kyle Vess was charged with assaulting a paramedic before a video was released that shows the paramedic kicking him repeatedly
Captain Chris Gadomski says he and Ron Hall will help each other during the recovery process
Adding a second blocking apparatus creates an extra layer of protection
The most important thing a leader can do is offer a listening ear to those they encounter going through a tough time
A once obese firefighter, I now have the confidence needed to not only meet my job expectations but excel at them
Investigators believe Phillip Dankins shot into an apartment and damaged a gas line, causing the blast
Dallas Fire-Rescue put paramedic Brad Cox on administrative leave after the video became public
The battalion chief and research engineer also details some of the research currently underway at FSRI, including the Search & Size-up project
While recent incidents have caused injuries, a battery-related fire earlier in the year killed a 9-year-old boy
The Dover Township Volunteer FD firefighter was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Daniel Santiago, a longtime volunteer firefighter in Bristol Borough, is believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run incident
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The firefighter was part of the hand crew at the KNP Complex Fire in Sequoia National Park when they were hit and transported to an area hospital
Palm Harbor Fire & Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Lt. Ashley White was struck while retrieving equipment from the staged apparatus
The firefighters, who were working the KNP Complex, are now recovering at local hospitals
