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 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
Chiefs John Tippett and John Oates debunk the idea that safety and aggression are mutually exclusive
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
Spearfish public safety officials said the firefighter had volunteered with the department for 30 years and made “an unfortunate error in judgement”
The Pasadena firefighter was hospitalized after the incident during an apartment fire
Smokey Bear was right about humans being able to prevent many wildfires
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
Authorities said bullets shattered a window and hit an overhead door at the firehouse
From family fitness demonstrations to a helicopter ride-along, Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority members are using all the tools at their disposal to reach the public
Detailing your glove, boots, eye protection and undergarment options, plus what to wear around water
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon
Another firefighter was also injured during the fire in Forth Worth on Wednesday
The nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host the independent memorial after the National September 11 Memorial & Museum canceled its in-person name-reading ceremony
The bill seeks to update the state’s 2001 “steer clear” law with stiffer penalties and clearer rules about driving near emergency scenes and vehicles
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
Several firefighters chased the man while others checked on the 60-year-old woman
The Seattle man was transferred back to Oregon by the FBI this week after allegedly hitting the firefighter-medic with a ball bearing during a July protest
Tips, ideas and tricks of the trade that experienced firefighters have shared to help others become better and safer firefighters
Three of the firefighters still haven’t been able to return to work after the June 4 fire and blast in Jacksonville
Dan Byrne shares ideas for how to stem the increasing number of fire deaths in America
Orange County fire, EMS and law enforcement officials urged hikers to properly prepare and take caution before heading out to the trails
Bullets have hit the station twice over the last few months
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Claudia Jean Cyr, 64, is accused of attacking the firefighter during a fire investigation
Residents have returned to evacuation zones trying to defend homes despite fire officials warning that it’s illegal and can hamper firefighting efforts
St. George Island Volunteer Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith, 56, was swept up by the current while trying to save a man and child in distress
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Loveland (Colorado) Division Chief Greg Ward about the department’s unique tactical firefighting teams
Event organizers said the decision was made after discussion with the Philadelphia Fire Department and government officials
Kenosha’s fire union said in a statement that firefighters will “always answer the call” and urged residents to “respect your neighbor”
