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.
Community trust can erode quickly when firefighters are mistaken for enforcers
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
The device, designed by Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly, slides under burning vehicles to cool batteries from a distance
One person was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle following the second shooting in the zone in 48 hours
The crash caused the cruiser to hit a firefighter who was responding to a tractor-trailer fire
Officials say fire department and police personnel were not able to enter the zone and did not reach either victim
A total of 87 firefighters have been placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine
One firefighter was overcome by smoke while ascending an interior stairwell; the other was rescued via a fifth-floor window
Officials say a firefighter was sitting 20 feet away from the window when it was hit
IAFF Local 82 President Mark Lakosky questioned Chief John Fruetel’s decision to not call in reinforcements and to allow buildings to burn
The grandson of Levy Fire District Chief Doug Graham, 77, allegedly pointed a gun during the dispute at the fire station
Breaking a groupthink mentality requires two key skills – and support from leadership
Reflecting on the all-hazards nature of fire service response
One of the firefighters hospitalized is Capt. Dave Baker, who appears in an iconic Disney image with Mickey Mouse
Crosby Firefighter Kent Zavala, 20, was involved in a three-vehicle crash on the Galveston Causeway; teams searched water below
Akron Fire Lt. Russell Brode, former president of IAFF Local 330, is remembered as an advocate for firefighter safety
The man was cited after reportedly re-entering a burning building in search of the cat and confronting law enforcement while holding two axes
The program should address sound policy, equipment preparation, scene size-up, program implementation and post-incident reviews
Firefighters held down two dogs that were attacking people while crews battled a blaze
Fired Manchester Firefighter Angelo Alleano Jr. is charged with raping four women between 2001 and 2008
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is taking measures to maintain operations amid financial shortfalls
The bodies of Klayton Manning, 18, and his 16-year-old cousin were found by sheriff’s deputies after a caller reported subjects “down”
Brendletown Fire Lt. Ray Thomas was hit by the open door of the reversing truck while checking on the driver who seemed to be asleep outside the fire station
Chief Nathan Trauernicht details how firefighters can participate in the 2020 Safety Stand Down
Aerials have been designed with various layers of safety – and outriggers are one of them
The firefighter managed to escape after a mayday call at the three-alarm fire
Angelo Alleano Jr. was charged with a series of burglaries and rapes that took place in Manchester and Vernon over a nearly 10-year period
The driver was arrested after dragging the firefighter who was blocking off a work site
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
Providing alcohol in the firehouse can serve as a mechanism to encourage socialization, but this also creates liability issues
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute releases preliminary analysis of study of coordinated fire attack operations
