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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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
Two fire trucks were blocking the slow lane when one was rear-ended by a box truck, killing the driver
Lt. Rodney Harris, 51, was accused of attacking a 28-year-old man inside a boxing gym
The goal is to illustrate how a 16-person crew allows firefighters to simultaneously attack the fire and start a rescue operation
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
Diego De Abreu Peclat Dos Santos, who is trained in mixed martial arts, stopped a suspect from stealing an ambulance and assaulting a hospital nurse
Video shows Firefighter-EMT Sean Clayton grabbing a woman’s hair when responding to call outside a hospital ER
Two St. Pete Beach firefighters swam out to help the swimmers, but got caught in the rip tide themselves, and a third was pulled in after trying to throw a rescue line
The weather stations measure wind, temperature and humidity and transmit the data every 10 minutes to PG&E’s wildfire-safety operations center in San Francisco
One firefighter fell through a hole in the floor, landing in the basement, and called a mayday
What firefighters need to understand about these unique incidents and how to prevent it in schools
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
The agent, who has not been identified, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition
Two chiefs who serve in interface areas address the unique training, planning and operational efforts related to WUI fires
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
Dr. Burton Clark shares three seat belt stories of impact, from his immediate family to new recruits to fire service leaders
The new connections will allow firefighter to more quickly attach hoses to hydrants and standardizes connections among communities
Video shows damaged engine after losing rear axle en route to call
The lawsuit says Ryan Costantino has incurred medical bills as a result of the spill and will continue to do so because of a ‘severe and permanent disability’
Will Potter, 27, had been a member of the Waterville Fire Department for six months and made a lasting impression with his fellow firefighters
Anthony Michael Geyer, 28, was charged him with assault and battery, two counts of tampering with a fire alarm, interfering with a firefighter and disorderly conduct
Gibby Gorman shares tips for providing incident commanders the critical information they need
The city’s fire chief says inadequate equipment is partly to blame for the increase in mercury and other harmful chemicals in firefighters’ blood
The European-style has been popular with overseas fire departments offering better balance and extra protection to the side and back of the head
The program focuses on beach safety procedures that can be tweaked during the season to prepare for shark bites care
Officials believe letting the fumes burn will have less environmental impact than spraying the fire with water
The firefighters stopped on Ave. C and Victoria Sotomayor allegedly got out of her car and screamed at the truck’s driver, accusing him of nearly hitting her car
The blaze provided for an impressive show early Thursday as shells and rockets burst through the metal containers
The Jim Beam warehouse lost 45,000 barrels of bourbon in a massive fire that generated so much heat that fire truck lights melted
LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights
Hannover Fairs USA CEO Larry Turner discusses the complexities involved with launching a new firefighter trade show