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.
Haines City firefighters say a 79-year-old man became combative during treatment and produced a firearm
Hundreds visited Syracuse Station 17 to learn safe charging and storage tips, meet firefighters and try hands-on demos amid rising battery fire risks
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were exposed to hydrochloric acid and other pool-cleaning chemicals while extricating a driver
Former Newport Township Chief Daniel Kowalski is also accused of obstructing firefighters in a separate incident
“While the desire to help is understandable, this type of action is extremely dangerous,” the LAFD wrote in a news release
There are some areas where we can be flexible and others where you simply have to have the necessary qualifications
After a tornado tore through Mayfield, fire crews searched for survivors, evacuated the local jail, and mourned a friend
Aaron Zamzow’s practical tips can help no matter where you are on your fitness journey
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Trappe Fire Company No. 1 Fire Chief Branden Sisca was serving as a state trooper at the time of the incident
Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, was en route to a fire at the time of the crash
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
About 200 fire departments out of over 800 have already joined the effort and ID’d more than 50,000 gallons of PFAS-containing foam that will be disposed of
The CDC and NIOSH are actively working to roll out the web portal and test the enrollment process
Without firefighters at Shasta Fire Station 56, the nearest help will have to come from three miles away
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya reportedly grabbed his neighbor by his throat, slammed him on the ground and punched him
“Certainly, the fertilizer plant fire is a wake-up call,” Mike Causey said after fire that led thousands to evacuate
The Lafayette Fire Department firefighter was seriously injured in the 20-foot fall
Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
When apparatus are maxed out on compartment space, storage bags offer a useful solution for transporting your gear
The NFPA 1971 technical committee is currently considering an RSL of chemicals and specific levels for those chemicals
Aaron Zamzow outlines how focusing on habit-forming goals and following a clear plan leads to success and real progress
The sheriff plans to meet with members of the Morgan County Volunteer Firefighters Association
Captain Walter Swenson is serving time and was recently terminated
If there are protocols for PPE and physical decon, why don’t we conduct ‘mindful decontamination’ following stressful calls?
Left unexamined, the outcomes of substance abuse disorders are as predictable as they are depressing
The shifts are long for police; EMS crews have responded to parade accidents and injuries; firefighters are on-site for flambeau safety
The Felicity Ace was carrying approximately 4,000 vehicles, with electric vehicles hampering extinguishment efforts
What firefighters must understand about their exposure risks and decontamination efforts