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 Kansas City Fire Department skipped formal after-action reviews after two LODDs, citing trauma and threshold criteria despite guidelines and NFFF’s “always debrief” stance
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
Dept. of Public Safety prepares to “hold people accountable” to meet COVID-19 vaccination deadline
Detailing simple steps fire departments can employ to best connect with members
The Tampa Firefighters Museum held a memorial to honor District 1 Fire Chief Franz Warner Sr. and Firefighter Isaac Royal
“When are we going to realize that it is people who are killing other people, not the cars, not the trucks?”
Pipe Creek Fire Department Firefighter Justin Guillemette is on a ventilator and an ECMO machine after contracting the virus in July
As the Delta variant spreads, Dallas Fire and Rescue officials are concerned about staffing levels amid an executive order banning mask mandates
The firefighter was allowed to return to work after being arrested and charged with a felony sex crime, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery charges
Federal action is aimed at PPE exposure, drinking water and household products
The institute will now be known as UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute to highlight new focus on a broader range of emerging fire threats
After a group of adolescents attacked a firefighter walking his dog in Queens, two of the youths’ parents turned them in to police
A Folsom firefighter was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at 2 homes
The firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries after responding to a blaze at Bargain Land on Coney Island
Tuscarora Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Jeremie Eccleston will require surgery to fix three broken bones in his face
A police chief, a police lieutenant and a firefighter worked together to get the family to safety
A chemical reaction to peroxide and ammonia injured a dozen Cambridge firefighters
Breaking down the basics of community paramedicine and the biggest shifts in fire-based EMS
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was found unresponsive while wearing his SCBA during a training exercise at the state fire academy
EMT Jacob Dindinger continues to fight while recovering from injuries suffered in Tucson shooting
Listen as Gordon Graham offers a reminder to first responders that the public is always watching, even when the lights and sirens aren’t on
An armed suspect pointed his gun at an EMT and forced a firefighter from the ambulance
As the Delta variant accelerates in the U.S., first responders should be aware of the differences in the latest strain
An investigation revealed that, despite warnings, the City of San Diego failed to mitigate asbestos within fire academy buildings
The children, ages 2 and 4, were left at an Alta station by their grandmother and aunt, who said they were unsafe in their custody
Caballo Volunteer Firefighter Janet Tracy, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene
‘LFD literally broke me’: Retired Mich. firefighter alleges sexual assault, harassment at department
“I was abused and harassed for being a lesbian female,” Lansing’s first-ever female battalion chief says
It’s more than a safety program; it’s a mindset shift to help us learn from past mistakes to reduce risks and improve future performance
“If this incident isn’t a call to action, I’m really not sure what is,” Tucson police chief says of attack on fire, EMS professionals
The fire union is speaking up after officials announced plans to paint public safety vehicles steel gray
What firefighters must understand about downed power lines and other energy sources
The Spokane Valley Fire Department members sustained minor injuries battling a blaze that burst through the roof of the building
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