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.
Crews rushed to move the injured recruits off a live electrical wire downed in the crash and stabilize as many patients as possible
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Engine 50 was headed to a fire when it collided with a passenger car; two civilians were rescued using the Jaws of Life and were in serious condition
The three East Orange Fire Department members, a truck driver and the motorist suffered apparently minor injuries
Members of the Centerville Volunteer Fire Department were responding to a crash involving a pickup and a car when an 18-wheeler hit both vehicles
The home’s interior was gutted, and the roof was damaged
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More than 300 people were injured, and two firefighters are missing
San Bernadino firefighter-paramedics treated two people who were injured in the crash
The member was transported to SUNY Downstate Medical Center
A York assistant chief and firefighter who were injured are also included in the settlement, which is pending court approval
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Orlando has spent nearly $35,000 so far on legal fees for the case against District Chief Scott Suehle and another firefighter
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“‘OK, I’m gonna die here,’” thought Brad Elder, a firefighter and professor who was one of the hundreds of first responders dispatched to a grass fire
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
Sans gear, Nicholas Perri Jr. “gained access to the well-involved vehicle and successfully removed the badly injured female driver,” the Brookfield FD said
Elizabeth Sauls was spending a day off from Kirk’s EMS with her mother and brother when all three jumped into action
Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage
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