Fitness & Health
The fire service scientist details her newest adventure, the Science Alliance, plus how to make data accessible at the station level
FITNESS IN FOCUS
CAL FIRE: Firefighters suffered heat illness-related injuries amid strenuous conditions and treacherous terrain
Albany organizations have in-house counselors and debriefing sessions
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
“I made the promise that I’m not going to come back onto the line until I know I’m ready,” said Manchester Captain Steve DesRuisseaux
Ali Bakker did not have a cellphone, recently suffered a fracture and was on pain medications prior to the crash
Mo. firefighter Todd Covington described the derailment and aftermath, saying, the scouts “probably saved 20 or 30 people’s lives”
O’Fallon Fire Protection District Firefighter Matt Chapman worked with a police officer and a deputy until Central County Fire and Rescue firefighters arrived
Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 562, which allows a 48-hour leave following a critical incident
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief Train 4 was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it struck a dump truck at a crossing
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
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With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
“[Joshua] Eisnor was responsible for protecting the Malden community. Instead, he dishonored his noble profession,” said U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollin
The bill creates an online public repository of tools and best practices for firefighters to reduce the release of and exposure to PFAS
Lawrence Firefighter Patrick Sweeney kept one of his grandfather’s military dog tags in his helmet
Both men suffered facial injuries, and Stowe Fire Chief Matthew Chapman is facing charges of simple assault and harassment
Cache County Fire District members, state troopers and EMS providers were responding to three other crashes at the time
“Completely broken heart": Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company Capt. Mike Reid announced the death of his son Chief Zachary P. Reid
The money will go toward a new fire engine for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company
The rig flipped onto its side, and one passenger in the Jeep had to be extricated
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