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.
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
How OCFA uses tabletop drills with partner agencies to coordinate preparedness for major incidents
Forward-thinking leaders must champion engineered approaches that reduce risks and build healthier fire service careers
Fire apparatus evolve to include more safety, storage and communication features
District attorney and Dwayne Clement’s defense attorney both said that the victim of the alleged crime was not someone he met via his work with the department
In this video, Gordon Graham highlights the danger of adding unauthorized accessories to personal protective equipment
In this video, Gordon Graham highlights facts about vaping that firefighters should be aware of before partaking
Melvin Woodson Jr. struck a Williams Township firefighter with his vehicle, before fleeing and hitting an unoccupied state police vehicle
The four national awards recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership in fire and life safety
The plan calls for Aurora to revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias in the ranks
Assistant Chief Bill Sames of the Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company called the fire a “logistical nightmare” due to the size of the home
Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for AFG funding to purchase turnout gear, SCBA and other personal protective equipment
While rehab is typically thought of as for structure fires, Gordon Graham challenges responders to think about rehab during non-structure fire operations too
A suspect is in custody after Michael Chandler died from his injuries with his family nearby, officials said
Brad Cox also received a separate reprimand in 2013 and a suspension in 2017, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
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
