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.
From this year’s theme to evergreen materials to share with your community, here’s your complete guide to Fire Prevention Week — past, present and future
As triple-digit heat scorches the Eastern U.S., cities are seeing record highs, overwhelmed utilities, and a surge in heat-related illnesses
The best tool we have available to reduce these wrecks is us
Florida Department of Health officials say the 70-year-old Broward County man attended last week’s conference in Tampa
Officials say the Alameda firefighter is being quarantined outside the county and all fire stations will remain open
Safety risks and environmental impacts are two reasons to let a fire burn itself out
The man reportedly fought with three firefighters, resulting in assault and harassment charges
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
The fire chief said the lieutenant used “bad judgment” when he attempted to make the exercise more realistic with a live fire
One responder remained hospitalized Wednesday morning and the truck driver was also injured in the collision
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
