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 agency levied a $640 penalty after determining safety lapses contributed to the death of a Wethersfield firefighter when a utility terrain vehicle flipped during a brush fire
The blaze injured two Macomb Township firefighters and drew aid from five communities, highlighting Local 5023’s staffing concerns
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the importance of annual physicals for firefighters
A firefighter suffered minor injuries at an “all-hands” fire call involving about 60 responders from 12 units
Watch as fitness expert Aaron Zamzow details three stretches and three exercises designed specifically to keep firefighters’ knees healthy
A Madison Heights firefighter was bitten after arriving to help the animal’s owner, who was being attacked
The announcement comes after two of the electric cars caught fire following recall repairs
Tackling questions from the FireRescue1 community about how to best prepare for fires involving this increasingly common technology
The vehicle is fully powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, mitigating the need for diesel generators that produce toxic fumes
A first responder in Caledonia was punched in the groin after arriving on scene to help police transport a female truck driver in possession of illegal drugs
I’m the first guy into the fray, but I’m also the first to scrub my helmet clean afterward, all so I will be around to raise my kids
New Medical Rapid Access Transport (MRAT) all-terrain vehicle can reach patients in a crowd or wooded areas, Tidewater EMS says
‘It’s a scary thought,’ says a National Interagency Fire Center spokesperson of the low supply
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
Predicting, spotting and dismantling silos, plus preventing reemergence through a teamwork-focused mindset
The Erie man was charged with 8 felonies, 28 misdemeanors after June 12 house fire
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering
Reflecting on the evolution of gear through my career, the impact of an early burn, and how one leader gave me a better option
Exploring why some firefighters still glamorize dirty gear and unsafe actions, despite knowing the risks
Footage released by the Plainview Township Fire Department shows a firefighter approaching the home when the tank ignites
The pilot was able to escape unharmed after landing in Lake Shastina near the town of Weed
A Boulder firefighter reported the device to be a road flare that had been taped to a foot-long propane cannister
Redefining fire service pride and identifying the factors that drive firefighters to choose unsafe actions
Two of the firefighters suffered minor burn injuries and six experienced heat exhaustion
The program allows Hunterdon County first responders to access detailed floor plans through an app on their phone
Watsonville first responders had the fire nearly contained when a pickup truck drove past the scene and hit multiple cars and bystanders
The 31-year-old inmate, who had been on a CAL FIRE crew battling a wildfire outside Sacramento, drove the engine off the road and rammed it through a fence
Employees from a local fireworks company were injured during the explosion
Aurora Fire Rescue responded to scene of an unresponsive driver who awoke and put his vehicle in gear, striking a firefighter
Charleroi Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said the firefighter was “banged up but not burned”
Portsmouth firefighters had responded to a call for downed wires when the fight broke out and the firefighter intervened
