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.
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
Mountain Gate firefighters paused emergency response operations, citing safety concerns over faulty gear that fails to meet industry standards
“We do enter vacants, we do not enter Code X,” PIO John Marsh said about the policy during the rowhome fire on North Fulton Avenue
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
The fire service has changed: There are more fires to fight and wounds to heal than the ones on the outside
Chief Goldfeder tackles the often-lamented issue of freelancing, namely why crews still do it even when it can create fireground chaos and confusion
Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability
The two Little Rock crews were responding to the same call when the crash occurred, officials say
The statistics on sexual harassment and assault in the fire service are alarming and demand we do more than just annual online training
From pressure alerts to data logging, tire pressure monitoring systems provide critical safety information
The explosion was captured on video as Contra Costa firefighters were battling the initial blaze
An off-duty Atlantic City firefighter was among the rescuers who aided the children struggling in choppy waters
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
The rewritten version of “Burning Down the House” by the Talking Heads warns residents of common fire hazards
Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department installed what is believed to be the first Naloxbox in Clark County, a publicly accessible box that contains naloxone kits
HB158 proposes that Ohio fire departments be required to find an alternative to firefighting foam containing PFAS
With skills, preparation and clear expectations, firefighters can facilitate productive conversations with bystanders at an incident
Firefighters were investigating a Level 3 hazmat incident after the resident said they were delivered a package containing the chemical
Atascadero firefighter battled the blaze from the exterior, including flames that spread to half an acre of vegetation
One of the firefighters was hospitalized after becoming trapped
Police said several dozen shots were fired and three patients were “maybe critical”
Officials said the fire lieutenant who was also critically injured has been improving
The bill would carry a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years for killing federally funded law enforcement members, firefighters and EMS providers
You cannot make the right decision if you are addressing the wrong issue
Police said the man threw objects down at the firefighters while setting multiple fires in the home
Despite drastic technological advances over the decades, firefighter PPE remains relatively unchanged
Police said the firefighter was providing assistance to deputies who were trying to arrest the man
Just north of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, the new Fireboat Station No. 35 will serve the city with its three fireboats and rescue watercraft
The department launched an audit in March following the back-to-back drunk driving incidents
Members of the crowd climbed onto the engine and unfurled a section of fire hose, officials say
Officials said the apparatus was swerving to avoid a collision when it went into the ditch
