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.
A Twiggs County fire truck overturned after being rear-ended by a pickup while responding to a car fire
Anchorage officials began dismantling the long-standing Davis Park homeless camp, but the process turned chaotic as fires erupted and some residents resisted leaving the area
Learn what the coming changes mean for your department’s gear and air management program
Authorities say the paramedic was left with a gash on the back of her head after her partner struck her with an electronic tablet
Reducing LODDs, improving equipment caches and reducing major wildland fires top the list
The manufacturer will collaborate with HAAS Alert to make the technology a standard integration
Wheeling Hospital donated 12 vests worth about $9,000 to the Wheeling Fire Department
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
A Near-Miss report details the circumstances in which four first responders experienced CO poisoning
Greeley Fire Department Engineer Eric Elder won a $10,000 prize in the State Farm competition
Austin-Travis County EMS said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead, while another victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Fire fatalities in New York City fell by 25% last year, but 2019 also saw the second-highest amount of medical emergencies in FDNY history
One of the firefighters was hit in the eye while responding to a blaze at a beach
The blaze burned for about half an hour as contents in the garage created a hazard for firefighters
Explaining why NFPA 1851 uses the term “preliminary exposure reduction” in lieu of “gross decontamination”
Tyler Technologies’ New World CrewForce enables first responders to instantly access role-based and real-time data as it’s needed
From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends
A new PBS documentary suggests last year’s devastating Camp Fire could have been less catastrophic had potentially life-saving emergency alerts gone out as intended
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed it is investigating the November fire that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
6 ways to ensure you are effectively managing your risk and staying safe
Five reports capture firefighters’ life-or-death moments on the incident scene
Fire official disputes Ind. city’s claims of cost savings in controversial firefighter shift changes
East Chicago’s mayor and fire chief said similar changes were successful in Washington D.C., but a D.C. fire official said this claim was inaccurate
A British fire department reported that a family husky activated the microwave with a pack of rolls inside, causing a small kitchen fire
About 100 firefighters responded to the house fire that injured a volunteer firefighter and killed six pets
A Florida fire department took the opportunity to tell a cautionary tale after the toy was singed by a light
FDNY EMT Nicholas Cody suffered nerve damage after being bitten on the shoulder and slammed into an ambulance door
The former fire marshal said sprinklers like those installed in every high-rise unit in St. Paul could have saved lives in the Minneapolis blaze that killed five
Effectively reducing the risks facing your department and your personnel requires embracing this unique role
Video shows home engulfed in fire after being struck by a Cessna aircraft
An apparatus consultant weighs in on the big question
The fire chiefs explain how void spaces created during remodeling, aging timber and bricked over windows can pose challenges for firefighters
