Health & Wellness
FireRescue1’s Health and Wellness resource center provides practical, evidence-informed guidance to support physical fitness, mental health and long-term career resilience. Coverage includes injury prevention, nutrition, sleep, stress management, cancer awareness and behavioral health to help fire service professionals remain healthy, capable and mission-ready on and off duty.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Fire service leaders must ensure their crews are mentally ready for every call — through training, trust and proactive support systems
A new study explores gender differences in PTSD and post-traumatic growth among firefighters, EMTs and medics
This conversation delves into the importance of proactive brain care, leadership resilience and the future of AI in healthcare
Stack the deck in your favor now, before the health battles become unwinnable
Long shifts, stress and sleep loss undermine firefighter readiness and safety, but new data-driven approaches offer hope
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
SAFER, AFG funds will help the Fullerton Fire Department restore ALS, reduce response times and launch a wellness program
These stores and restaurants are showing their gratitude to fire and EMS professionals with an abundance of discounts
Minnesota firefighters continue to support one another and serve the department with a monthly breakfast that helps maintain their identity as firefighters
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The decontamination unit comes with four exercise bikes specifically designed not to off-gas in the heat
Making the annual visits mandatory reduces stigma, normalizes care and ensures that those most at risk don’t avoid needed support
Explore the most-popular resources of the year, from tactical guidance and command insights to station planning and wellness support
“Set the standard": Turn a Florida hazing incident into a training and a culture-reset moment for your crew
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Starting in July 2026, Carmel firefighters will shift to a 48/96 schedule, a move leaders say could improve sleep, recovery and work-life balance
How high-drive, disaster-ready dogs train, deploy and partner with handlers to support complex search operations
Hands-on drills at Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department expose service dogs to real emergency sights and sounds
The reimagined organization of Firefighter LSIs offers a new framework to shape safety, health and leadership efforts and reduce LODDs
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses
