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.
A passenger was critically hurt and four firefighters had minor injuries after the crash into the fire truck that was blocking at a prior wreck scene
FITNESS IN FOCUS
“It was a fierce firefight,” department spokesperson Brian Humphrey said about the blaze that destroyed a pet hotel
Montgomery County’s sent 15 people, who are joined by personnel from other Maryland county fire departments, plus doctors, engineers and civilians
A functioning command post needs a paper or electronic tool to be successful
The Sacramento Fire Department has developed a social media following for its unique for food prep videos
Alameda County Fire Department crewmembers assessed the grocery store for hazards and treated the injured people
Taylor Cruz said he went “into work mode” for his first baby delivery – his daughter
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
Stillwater firefighter Randy Blake retired at 44 and underwent a double lung transplant following a battle for his life
Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
A mayday call went out after the ceiling and walls at Victory Baptist Church collapsed
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“When we leave, each house will be in better shape,” said James Earl, a retired New York City fire lieutenant and project manager with Heart 9/11
Firefighters will have access to peer counselors and clinicians, physicals and medical tests
The home “literally exploded ... within a couple minutes of their entrance,” a Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson said
The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Chief Erik Gabliks, Dr. Sara Jahnke and Chief Bryan Frieders hope to inspire health-focused action – and talk some serious smack along the way
Randy Ballinger fell almost 25 feet and suffered a collapsed lung, a broken pelvis, broken ribs and fractures in both legs
“The crew began to experience moderate heat and zero visibility,” the Dover Township Fire Department said
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
Flint Firefighter Ricky Hill Jr., 49, suffered a possible heart attack when he collapsed at the scene of a mobile home park fire
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
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