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.
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
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
Remain calm, avoid flowering plants and carry an epinephrine auto injector if you are allergic to stings
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
Crews discover a more complex incident, prompting many questions and quick thinking
Health & Safety Officer David Picone has developed more than 10 policies governing the health and welfare of department members
East Chicago firefighters alleged that the first department member to test positive had been told to keep working despite being exposed through a household member
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
The remotely-controlled robot can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute and can tow up to 1,750 pounds
Using the right wheel chocks on a flat surface goes a long way to reducing risk
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Firefighters can still achieve crew camaraderie without communal space living situations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
Officials had announced a plan to study the department’s safety practices following the 2019 death of Lt. Jason Menard, but say that plan was slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these 5 don’ts
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
Focusing on margin gives us a great way to both monitor risk – and how we respond to it
Ten Attleboro firefighters and two dispatchers from the department are now quarantined and being monitored by health officials
The audit found that more than half of the buildings the department is required to inspect each year have gone uninspected for three straight years
First responders and healthcare workers would be in the first 5% of the U.S. population to receive Phase 1a of the vaccine, under the new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations
Videos stress steps to survive a home fire, plus fast fire spread in the modern fire environment
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
The bill would assign license points and double fines for failing to slow down or move over for first responders and other workers
How months of civil unrest forced the fire service to build new community relationships, fight for access, step up communication and protect its members
It’s not all bad news; there are good people like John Motchkavitz finding creative ways to drive positive change
Officials said Paterson firefighters at a rehab tent quickly moved out of the way to avoid being hit
Detailing situational awareness, size-up and firefighter orientation during this vital operation
The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
