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.
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Chicago firefighters and city leaders are raising alarms over new guidelines requiring four-person engine crews to delay entry unless victims are visibly trapped
Four Syracuse firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries, three hospitalized, while battling their second blaze in an hour during extreme temperatures
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
The city’s fire union said the facility has had a mold problem for years, causing serious health side effects for trainees
A business donated the portable street light to help illuminate emergency scenes, making first responders more visible to motorists
One of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and the other had his legs pinned when the engine began to move toward a district chief’s vehicle
Simple actions every engineer should observe to avoid and survive a collision
Video shows senior firefighter without gear teaching new firefighter how to extinguish a car fire
What factors do firefighters and firehouse leaders consider when selecting key garments for their crews?
The “Community Heroes Protection Act” would stiffen penalties for attacks on firefighters, EMS personnel, police and correction officers
The FDNY cleared out 15 apartments due to the carbon monoxide leak that sickened 11 people
Under a recent New York bail reform and discovery law, the names of firefighters and EMS personnel must be released to criminal defendants
The university has received a $1.5 million grant to study the impact of chemicals in firefighting foam and gear on firefighter health
The Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education recognizes Comeau for his advocacy in campus fire safety
Video shows the firefighter being hoisted from a lower level after the fall and later loaded into an ambulance
Chief Randall Slaughter told the city’s public safety committee that Capt. Daniel Dwyer’s actions could have put other firefighters in danger
Police say they believe the car fire the firefighter was responding to was intentionally set and connected to the shooting
Many firefighters express confusion about what PPE to don for warm zone operations
A convicted felon was arrested on Thursday after an on-duty firefighter was shot in the leg while responding to a car fire
City and fire officials detailed the changes and investments already made in the wake of nine firefighter deaths over the last 20 years
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
The investigation will look into whether the anti-burglary bars prevented the escape of the six children and their mother
The firefighters were terminated after they were caught on camera and by a witness fighting each other on duty
The Providence ladder truck lost two of its tires while returning from an emergency
