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 Los Angeles County firefighter sustained moderate injuries after a train ran over a fire hose during a blaze, causing the hose to strike him
The high number of station fires highlights the need for alarms and sprinkler systems
Small amounts of time and money can save you a lot of grief — and billions of dollars downstream
When the firefighter told the teens to stop, one of the boys punched him in the back of the head
A passenger involved in a car crash was arrested and charged with obstructing emergency services after he began yelling and approaching firefighters on scene
The firefighter told the kids to stop taunting a nearby couple when he was sucker-punched
Kearny fire officials said the blaze at the Alden Leads chlorine plant in Hudson County was reported Friday night and burned into Saturday
An incident highlighted how perception is everything in communications with community members
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
A factor in the decision, officials said, was a decreasing trend in the number of annual fire shelter deployments
Medical call turns violent, leaving firefighter dead, police officer and bystander wounded
A procession was held overnight in Milwaukee as the firefighter’s body was brought to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
Use these scenarios to practice monitoring air consumption, operating the SCBA in PPE and buddy breathing
Mold and a surprise backup of raw sewage in the Cohasset Fire Station has the town’s firefighters concerned
Two rescue units are being equipped with AeroClave decontamination units and isolation capsules for safe transport
The emergency response was delayed for both firefighters until downed power lines could be shut off
Departments should proactively check with members about gear fit, not expect firefighters to complain when it doesn’t
Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in ambulances and provided to command staff
The washing machine — called a gear extractor — allows both full-time and volunteer firefighters to clean their gear onsite and more frequently
An unsecure scene presents the potential for violence, and a risk to firefighter safety
Justin Curtis Price was placed on unpaid leave by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department pending an internal investigation
Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
Every frontline fire apparatus will be equipped with a thermal camera
More firefighter near-miss reports are expected from these facilities with unique hazards to employees and firefighters
Eleven firefighters were among the 37 people who were hospitalized, and one of the injured firefighters was among the seven in critical but stable condition
Keep up with the potential hazards of emerging technology and pre-plan for hazardous fires at energy storage systems
The Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative and the Denver Fire Department are co-recipients of the 2019 Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award
Is the increased awareness about the risk of cancer moving firefighters to take action?
NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
The suit filed by the family of firefighter Scott Deem alleges he was killed after his Personal Alert Safety Systems, or PASS, device did not sound as intended
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
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