A Sacramento, California firefighter suffered moderate burns and other injuries Tuesday morning while battling a vacant house fire. The firefighter was on the nozzle in the interior when he was burned. Officials said the injuries are not life-threatening, but more serious than … [Read more...]
Ocean Shores, Washington, firefighters had to rescue a capsized boater from the shore last week because the city council defunded its water-rescue operations in 2013. The victim told the council Monday that he doesn’t understand how a city can have an ocean front and no … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a roll call video and guidelines (both below) for firefighters, EMS and police officers regarding the handling of powerful opiates like fentanyl, which are up to 50 times more potent than heroin. The news comes … [Read more...]
“NIOSH and OSHA Introduce New & Improved Heat Safety App for Outdoor Workers” #HeatSafety
Click here for full article. An updated app for smartphones and other mobile devices can help workers stay safe when working outdoors in hot weather. The free app was redesigned by CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), along with the … [Read more...]
In an effort to reduce firefighter cancer risk, Utah’s Cache County Fire District bought a trailer equipped with PPE washer/extractors. The unit is dispatched to fire departments in the district that do not have a way to effectively clean their protective gear. The trailer can … [Read more...]
Two Youngstown, Ohio firefighters were treated for injuries suffered early Monday morning at a contractor supply business fire. One firefighter suffered burns to his wrist; the other was hit on the shoulder by falling debris. Both firefighters were inside the structure when … [Read more...]
Brad Richards, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter battling a massive wildland fire, died Thursday after suffering burns to 70 percent of his body. Richards and another firefighter were evacuated while fighting the Knysna fire on a South African Western Cape costal vacation … [Read more...]