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.
To boost roadside safety, the San Marcos Fire Department has added a blocker truck to its fleet, an old ladder truck retrofitted with bright lights and signage
As fireworks season begins, cities and FDs are sharing safety and fire prevention tips to educate citizens and avoid disasters
Fireworks types, regulations and inspections, plus a simple tip for discouraging backyard displays
Marrowbone Volunteer Firefighter Jimmy Belcher was cleaning up after a storm when he was hit, sustaining broken bones and head trauma
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Rapid Response EMS Paramedic Paul Novicki, 51, died Thursday; his partner has recovered from the disease
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response
Two firefighters, including one who tested positive for COVID-19, said the suspension was unnecessary and will impact response times
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
Fire Chief Harold Scoggins details the quick launch of the country’s first responder-focused testing facility
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with IAFC President Gary Ludwig about the association’s campaign “If you don’t feel well, don’t make it your farewell”
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Officials are considering increasing pay for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
About 10% of the San Jose Fire Department’s staff were being monitored for exposure within a week of its first COVID-19 case
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
Officials said COVID-19 would complicate evacuation plans, and loss of staff due to the virus could impede wildfire response
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
The firefighters responded to a call about a woman trapped in her car due to thousands of bees; then, the bees moved to their vehicle
FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, was working to assist the city’s Bureau of Fire Prevention with COVID-19 capacity enforcement
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
FDNY Firefighter Sal DePaola started the Instagram “quarantine_rv” to chronicle his time living in the vehicle
The mayor of Watertown, N.Y. disagreed with the union’s argument that 24-hour shifts would mean less firefighters being exposed to the virus
The idea of hazard pay for COVID-19 first responders was floated last week by White House administration officials, and the firefighter community had an opinion
The city will spend at least $2.8 million to book the entire 155-room hotel for three months
First responders in the state are urging lawmakers to pass the bill in order to ease the path to workers’ compensation
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Join me in the abyss where I remember trying to save an 11-year-old boy – with his killer standing near
A technical bulletin from 3M Scott details how to clean and disinfect respirators following possible virus exposure
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to work
