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.
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
How we onboard recruits and probationary firefighters says a lot about department culture to firefighters and the community
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
Understand the different types of trafficking, the visual and behavioral cues to watch for, and what actions to take if you suspect trafficking
Applying for the Fire Prevention & Safety grant? Don’t miss these important details
A reporter being struck during a live news report highlights the danger of working near roadway incidents – one that has proven fatal for many first responders
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center report reveals several factors that influenced the crew’s decision to stay, including an unheeded warning
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
In one suit, the widow and children of firefighter Tory Carlon say that the gunman’s “dangerous conduct” was known to fire officials for years
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
What the data shows about how, when and why mayday incidents occur, plus the 16 most common phrases heard on the radio prior to a mayday call
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”
A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
High profile fires in Philadelphia and New York highlight the need for additional community outreach and education
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Austin James Corry, 29, pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts of forcible sexual abuse of a fellow Kanosh, Utah, firefighter whom he supervised
Share these life safety resources with your community to help prevent tragedies like the fatal Bronx blaze
The man attempted to run a firefighter down before slamming into the station’s garage door; firefighters then popped the truck’s tires using an axe
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
“Our hearts go out to [David Spink’s] family, loved ones, friends and fellow Barstow Fire brothers,” said Barstow Fire Chief Nick DiNapoli
The Build Back Better and High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive acts include public housing upgrades and a fire sprinkler tax incentive
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
The Rockford firefighter was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries
A firefighter working the Marshall Fire reportedly told Stephen Tyger Francis Roch the area was under mandatory evacuation orders and asked him to leave
“This could easily have led to a fatality as well as a major fire in the house,” said East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli
The New York State Academy of Fire Science is “off the hook,” but Watertown Fire Chief Matthew R. Timerman has many questions
The firefighter was arrested, and police sources said he has an arrest history pre-dating his employment with the department
Take a look at some of the important aspects of incident rehab – beginning even before the incident occurs
One Frederick County Fire/Rescue firefighter shares his story of being struck at a roadway incident
The driver of the vehicle sped away after striking the Pasadena firefighter