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
The Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department’s 1978-era station will undergo major upgrades, addressing the lack of sprinklers, outdated alarms and inadequate living spaces
The new statute bars employers from disciplining first responders who seek treatment and requires reinstatement once they are cleared to return to duty
Biophilic elements, natural light and advanced decontamination spaces highlight the commitment to firefighter wellness
Pasco County leaders say the move will improve recovery time, mental wellness and work-life balance, while supporting recruitment and retention as overtime hours trend down
A $2.2M renovation project has modernized two longtime Cañon City fire stations, adding updated bunk areas, HVAC systems and advanced alerting technology
With an increased risk of developing skin cancer, firefighters should follow simple steps to avoid sunburn
Celebrating the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation
Testifying before lawmakers, police and firefighters said protecting peer counseling conversations would encourage participation and help address burnout, substance abuse and suicide risks
Lorain County leaders say the formal recognition will boost access to mental-health resources, training and protections
Tacoma Lieutenant Matt Frank’s battle with melanoma underscores why firefighters face higher cancer rates and how departments are working to reduce exposure and improve early detection
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Danbury Fire Department’s new progressive alerting system gradually increases alarm volume and uses voice announcements, part of a growing effort to reduce firefighter stress
The National Volunteer Fire Council is looking for volunteer firefighters to share personal stories for a new mental health video series aimed at raising awareness and encouraging wellness support
Chronic inflammation is driven by sleep disruption, poor nutrition, limited exercise and unresolved trauma
Leaders set the tone for agency culture across the board — including when it comes to wellness
Achieve peak performance through foam-rolling, active warm-ups, deadlifts, functional dumbbell exercises, and high-intensity interval training
From family outreach to increased counseling access and more understanding from supervisors, firefighters are looking to leadership to step up in this area
Make recovery your secret weapon for peak performance
In Sterling Heights, new weekday EMT units and a color-coded dispatch system are easing paramedic burnout and targeting rising EMS calls
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department will now have a permanent location to provide annual physicals, cardiac stress tests and cancer-related screenings
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