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.
Three Vancouver firefighters were injured after a downed power line caused several fires
Authorities said a man died after fire engulfed his Bradford home after a standoff
Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
How a new communications-focused approach helped one department’s members adopt improved PPE decontamination behavior
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
Kent city officials have attempted to block the use of a vacant motel as a quarantine site after King County purchased it
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter
A Trenton councilman said the reported attack was brought to light in a letter and hadn’t been reported to fire department officials
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
The Iowa city’s eight remaining firefighters who aren’t cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave
Officials say the man put one of the firefighters in a choke hold during an altercation outside his parents’ burning home
The 2018 crash injured nine people, including three firefighters and a 5-year-old girl
Food truck fire inspections could offer solution for communities large and small
Officials said the truck crashed into an office area where firefighters sometimes sleep and do computer-based training but that no one was injured
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
The woman had previously been arrested for allegedly spitting on medical staff and battering a police officer in separate incidents
The “Invest in Vests” fundraiser raised enough money to buy 92 vests for firefighters, EMS personnel and police
Public safety leaders need to discuss risk-benefit of a quarantine and continuity of operations in light of decision to quarantine personnel potentially exposed to coronavirus
The new strategy gives firefighters a more immediate look at their efforts and is part of the city’s plan to improve safety
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
The president of the union said the chief’s decision to reduce staffing for safety programs to save up to $1 million put firefighters at risk
Former and current Shapleigh firefighters called for the removal of the chief at a meeting last week citing numerous safety concerns
York City Firefighters Ivan Flanscha and Zach Anthony were killed in 2018 while extinguishing remaining hot spots after a blaze at the building
Understanding the difference between hazing, bullying and training in the academy setting
A GoFundMe has been created for the El Paso firefighter, who was struck while responding to a crash scene
The driver of the car was arrested and faces a DWI charge after crashing into the firehouse lounge area
The woman was charged with interfering with firefighters
Video shows officers in New York keep their cool during a tense traffic stop involving an aggravated city councilman
A county commissioner with 44 years of firefighting experience testified in support of the proposal
A gunman opened fire Wednesday at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors brewery complex, killing five people before taking his own life