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.
How Technology Summit International and the new Tech Talk Tuesday video series bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical fireground applications
NIOSH faces layoffs of staff working on firefighter safety initiatives like the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer and line-of-duty death investigations
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Alarming statistics underscore the need for more smoke alarm community checks and messaging
The Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-being will be a consolidation of research on the risks firefighters face
Identify the neighborhood to maximize impact, assemble your team, and get into the community
You’ll undoubtedly have to answer at least one of these questions when speaking with members of the community, so be ready
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
Niagara Falls firefighters say it is only a matter of time before they are called upon
Fire, EMS and police personnel in Owensboro received hands-on MVC safety training
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
Too many people are still dying in home fires despite the widespread availability of modern smoke alarms, plus their advanced features
The Scottsdale (Arizona) assistant chief says the true meaning of fireground safety is getting lost in the discourse
A Fort Worth woman first called 911 to say she had fallen several days ago and called again saying she would shoot anyone entering
The Silver City firefighter was reported missing on Sept. 21 after failing to show up for work and being unaccounted for at home
Corona Engine 2 firefighters were applying water to disrupt ceiling tiles and check for fire overhead moments before the collapse
Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession.
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
Detailing the evolution of heat detectors in the late-1800s to modern-day “smart” smoke detectors
When Chief Richard Ganci took over the behavior health program at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, there was no guidebook. So, he and his team wrote one.
How AI and deployable communications are changing the field
The conflagration claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people but still exists for many in the shadow of the Great Chicago Fire
Firefighters used a ladder pipe on a compressed natural gas-powered truck fire to avoid being injured by an explosion
Part 1 – Through verification efforts, firefighters gain confidence that their gear will be better cleaned – one less source of ongoing contamination exposure
As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence
Despite overwhelming evidence that they work, firefighters still don’t use seat belts; this three-step process explains why and offers solutions
Departments must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential for violence on scene
Lowell Fire Chief Phil Charron said one firefighter had to bail out a window due to the intense fire conditions
Chesterfield County firefighters found the surprising cause of an oven explosion
More than 80 firefighters worked on the rescue, along with a “complete medical team,” LAFD said; Two rescuers were treated for heat exhaustion with one hospitalized
Utility officials said the fire was limited to one of 24 battery storage containers at the 30-megawatt facility in Escondido
