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.
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Following the fatal ambush on Idaho firefighters, Bend Fire says it has body armor on all fire trucks for use in dangerous situations
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
Firefighters from seven departments responded to a commercial structure fire in Simsbury
Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins considers the council’s delay on purchasing new SCBA “a full attack upon the residents of this community”
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff’s office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
Each day communities are finding more and more of them
Photos from the scene in Westampton showed piles of materials in the windows and doorway
Norwalk firefighters faced a Santa tangled in his gear while rappelling down a high-rise building
The simple act of changing bulb colors on station wreaths engages citizens in fire safety messages
A Derby man snuck into his neighbor’s house and struck a resident with a hammer while his own house burned
First responders know holiday-related injuries are rampant this time of year; share this downloadable safety graphic and PDF with your community to help prevent as many as possible
The lawsuit claims the former Decatur Fire & Rescue trainee was injured when another firefighter walked on plywood that was placed on the back of her neck
Rescuers spent four days in cold weather searching for Elizabeth Pollard after she fell into a sinkhole in Marguerite while looking for her cat
The dangers associated with hoarding conditions are the same whether you call it “heavy clutter,” “Collyer Mansion conditions” or “hoarder house”
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Winston-Salem Fire Department Ladder 19 was responding to a crash when it hit a patch of black ice and overturned
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
A proposed fentanyl vaccine might be a useful addition in the fight against opioids, but it isn’t necessary to protect first responders from occupational exposure to the drug
An Orlando firefighter bailed out of a second-floor window with flames overhead
Salt buildup can occur on just about any area of your fire apparatus or ambulances, but it is especially common on areas affected by road spray
Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
BioLab told federal investigators a fire watch was created months before the fire due to strong odors from oxidizers in two storage buildings
The Tucson fire chief details the fireground behaviors that raise his hackles
During the violent attack inside the Grand Rapids Township firehouse, the man pressed his thumb into the lieutenant’s eye
Jackson Firefighter Annie Wallen faced pornography, penis-measuring contests and someone allegedly urinating on her bed
Eau Claire and other fire departments are using lighted wreaths to encourage holiday fire prevention in their communities and possibly break the 2023 record
Videos offer as useful tips firefighters can share with their communities just in time for Thanksgiving
A Grand Rapids Township lieutenant is hospitalized after being attacked by an armed man while alone inside the firehouse
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A fire in a stormwater drainage system caused the collapse of two areas of a parking lot behind the Williamsburg Premium Outlets
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