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.
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
Time and again, history has shown what happens when fire codes are ignored
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
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
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department integrates new apparatus in comprehensive firefighter safety, health and wellness initiative
In an attempt to reduce the amount of diesel exhaust trapped in the station, a source-capture exhaust system is being installed to be used in the station’s five most-used bays
Kevin M. Howard, Jr., 31, a 12-year firefighter veteran, is charged with first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence against a 2-month-old child
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
The collaboration will provide agencies a streamlined way of managing and tracking narcotic distribution
Formally known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers to vacate the lane closest if there are first responders, public works employees or tow-truck operators on the shoulder
Butler County mental health professionals have started countywide crisis intervention training to help first responders handle situations involving suspects with mental illness
Teaching firefighters to overcome the stresses of the job is just as important as hose drills
Daniel Flesner, a 27-year veteran, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
Theodore Mobley, 26, was arguing with a female patient after transporting her to George Washington Hospital, and the argument turned physical once inside
Allowing civilians to pose in contaminated turnout gear contradicts the safety message FDs should project
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
Deputy Chief Stephen Stanton said firefighters were working to rescue two people trapped inside one home before it collapsed
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
The video showcased the danger of fighting fires in vacant buildings, firefighters said
By default, many firefighters are prone to pulling a smaller fire hose line, but sometimes a larger diameter is necessary
The two firefighters fell through a hole on the third floor of an apartment building and plunged two stories
Use these techniques to build a great foundation of first responder-specific strength and become tactically fit
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s plan to layoff 378 firefighters would increase response time and idle fire trucks, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said
The Rotary Club of Flagler County purchased the gear with the help of the nonprofit organization Hoods for Heroes
The device, a small black box about four inches tall and wide, sends out alerts to drivers about the locations of the trucks to drivers using Waze
Consider your department’s staffing, resources and protocols when implementing firefighter training and policy
Fire departments have many approaches but one goal in applying NFPA 1851 to keep firefighters safe
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