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.
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
If you work long enough in fire and EMS, the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
The week-long NFPA-sponsored event will take place Oct. 3-9, focusing on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
FSRI is expanding its mission to study how new sources of energy, changing demographics and where and how we live are changing the fire environment
Between 1984 and 2017, fires in the Sierra Nevada advanced in elevation by more than 1,400 feet, surpassing some previously dependable moisture barriers
The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured
Is it time to establish new metrics for assessing the longevity of modern firefighting gear?
The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons
Part of the president’s plan includes requiring vaccines for healthcare workers at places where Medicare and Medicaid payments are accepted
The City of Seminole received the $782,727 FEMA grant on July 30, and the county is required to contribute 10% for a total of $861,001
Detailing the connection between noise and disease – and what firefighters can do to better protect their hearing
In the video, department members recall stolen supplies, being spat on while treating the injured
The bill aims to eliminate the down payment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirement for first responders buying their first home
When fire service leaders focus on behavior change, culture takes care of itself
Mitigating the negative influences of goal seduction, situation aversion and firefighter identity are critical to fostering a culture of safety
When you get away with operating in an unsafe manner without a seminal moment, you feel invincible - but you’re not
All members of the fire service must take ownership of setting a new expectation of fire service pride
Lubbock Firefighter Matt Dawson suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle while on the scene of a car accident
Kinloch Fire Protection District Firefighter Jared Williams was walking to the bus after his shift when he was shot in the arm
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Knowing how to intervene when a firefighter is going off the rails could save their career and protect the department’s reputation
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
The XRU from ESI is purpose-built to carry a heavy payload and navigate rough terrain without compromising speed, stability or safety
Orlando Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale is accused of punching a woman in the face
Douglas L. Bourland, 46, a 14-year veteran of Portland Fire & Rescue, faces three counts of first-degree kidnapping
Since 2019, the Pentagon has provided data from its classified infrared satellites to help firefighters spot and track wildfires, but access is scheduled to end on Sept. 30
Derek Poole, a volunteer with the Catawba and West Iredell FDs, sustained long-term injuries following a vehicle crash after a fire call
“Out from behind — out of nowhere — this huge man lifted me up and performed the Heimlich maneuver,” Jacqueline Branch, who had choked on a piece of chicken, said
A Beverly City volunteer firefighter and his wife were charged with second degree sexual assault and third degree endangering the welfare of a child
The fire service must recommit to reaching our newest “hard to reach” population – the general public
There are few reasons why a firefighter would be operating by themselves