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.
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
Ibrahim details his own mayday experience and shares his take on proactive vs. reactive RIT
It’s a simple way for company officers and incident commanders to enhance the group after-action review
Officials said a bottle of potassium cyanide was found at the scene of a suspected suicide where first responders began feeling unwell
Virginia Beach Fire Chief David Hutcheson said one firefighter was kicked and one was shoved, but bystanders didn’t interfere with care to the crash victim
Firefighters came upon the man while battling the six wildfires he is suspected of starting
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
More than 160 firefighters battled the massive blaze affecting multiple structures
Officials said some of the residents tried to put out the fire themselves before calling for help
The EMT is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to exercise due care
One of the Buffalo FD members reportedly suffered second-degree burns to his arm
Halifax Firefighter Tyler A. Laudenslager, 29, who worked full-time at H&S Towing, was killed Tuesday when a vehicle struck his tow truck
The fire burned more than 100 acres and destroyed two residences
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
The apparatus from four different departments in Davidson and Randolph counties were involved in three separate crashes
Know the five key components of a CWPP and how it can protect your community from wildfire danger
First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle
Learn how fire departments are becoming an integral part of active shooter incident response and how to keep firefighters safe on scene
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
Attorneys for the 19-year-old shooting victim’s mother say the city had no plan for delivering emergency services to the zone before allowing it to be occupied by protesters
The family of Hirschell Fletcher Jr., who died after an assault in 2016, will be allowed to continue their lawsuit against the two firefighter-medics
The NTSB’s report found that Jet A fuel was mistakenly added to the plane, which only uses aviation gasoline
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE
Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat “brownish-red” saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic’s arm
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a suspected illegal marijuana grow house when the patio roof collapsed
North Patchogue Firefighters Justin Owen and Steven Welsh managed to pull the 12-year-old out of the water at Smith Point Beach
The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating what caused the apparatus to roll away with no one inside
Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
17 firefighters were transported for evaluation after battling the blaze at Naval Base San Diego
Firefighters were forced to retreat from the interior of the historic building due to falling roofing and debris
One of the firefighters needed to be transported and others were treated at the scene
