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.
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Following the fatal ambush on Idaho firefighters, Bend Fire says it has body armor on all fire trucks for use in dangerous situations
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
Three people were killed in the crash, including the woman who was run over; a medical examiner is investigating the cause of death
The National Fire Protection Association reports that nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment
A Virginia Beach Fire Department report said first responders were pushed and kicked and that EMS vehicles were jumped on after the fatal motorcycle crash
The apparatus had its lights and sirens activated when it collided with a sedan
NFFF will broadcast a National Tribute to honor fallen firefighters on Oct. 4 and hold event in 2021
Officials said a vehicle carrying one of the victims was “driving erratically” with someone riding on top, leading the crew to perceive the car “as a threat”
The New Kinloch Fire Protection District said the community has rallied around Firefighter Arlydia Bufford and her condition has improved
Share these tips with your members and community to promote safe summer fun
The pioneering insurance organization helped blaze a path for the first building and fire prevention codes
Family members and colleagues of Kennewick Firefighter Shane Webb urged others to wear a mask to help slow the spread
More than 50 firefighters responded to the vegetation fire
The Allentown firefighter was transported to an area hospital after falling from a ladder at a row home fire
Rialto fire officials said this is the third time the station has been struck by a vehicle
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
Authorities say firefighters were met with gunfire upon entering the home of a senior citizen they were called to check on
The engine was en route to an emergency call when it swerved to avoid another vehicle and rolled over
Why ballistic protection is now a necessity, plus 5 steps for how departments can add body armor to their equipment cache
How one department association promotes diversity and the power of voting
Firefighters were “pulled back for safety” after an armed man barricaded himself in a trailer on the property
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
Officials say the three firefighters were fighting the blaze from inside the home when it partially collapsed on top of them
The man is accused of starting the fire at a mobile home and then assaulting two firefighters as they tried to put it out
Kinloch Firefighter Arlydia Bufford, 20, was critically injured and another woman was killed in the shooting at a St. Louis County Applebee’s
The research team determined that PFAS could be transferred from the outer shell and moisture barrier to the thermal liner, contacting firefighters’ skin
Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Lisa Herbold raised concerns about patients needing to be brought to the edge of the zone to reach fire department medics
Gunfire struck an office window of a Reading Fire Department station and wounded a 32-year-old woman walking nearby
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning fire and EMS vehicles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
The statement explains the department’s procedure for responding in a “volatile situation” and outlines measures taken to assist the zone’s volunteer medics
Officials say a 15-year-old passenger in the car was also injured in the crash believed to be caused by distracted driving
The Houston firefighters’ union said one firefighter is in ICU and two other firefighters from the same station have also tested positive
