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.
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Toledo Fire & Rescue put all firehouses on precautionary lockdown amid backlash to a firefighter’s post about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
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
Witnesses said they heard an explosion and then saw a man in the street firing at people
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said firefighters were initially told someone was still inside the home
The researchers also found that having more years of firefighting experience was associated with higher PFAS levels
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Officials say the crash occurred right outside an Orange County fire station
Authorities said the vehicle did not stop after running over the hose
Delano police said the suspect, Dustin James Drennen, 32, has an active arrest warrant for multiple counts of attempted murder
Fire officials said crews were challenged by extreme hoarding conditions in the home
This year’s recognition week theme, “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins,” highlights the ways providers are at the forefront of emergent patient care
Gordon Graham talks about responsibly parking public safety vehicles outside of emergency calls and why firefighters should be aware of parking lawfully
Police reportedly found nearly $20,000 and drugs in the suspect’s vehicle
The firefighters were shocked during “the initial fight” at the four-alarm blaze, officials said
State troopers said the apparatus was backing up when it hit William and Karolyn Reed, both 72
Four people were transported to the hospital, two of whom were in critical condition
EMTs were checking on the man when he suddenly “punched the gas” and dragged the firefighter with his car, police said
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
4 reasons the ketamine-focused case should serve as a wakeup call to first responders
The man was charged with criminal mischief and obstructing firefighting operations
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