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
After the rig was uncovered, police were forced to use a fingerprint scanner to identify the man, who was determined to have a history of mental illness
The Syracuse Fire Department recruit who helped evacuate residents before crews arrived will graduate from the training academy on May 20
The poll of nearly 700 FireRescue1 readers addressed opinions on medical marijuana use in states where it is already legal
We do everything we can in the hope we’re wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims
Jason Smith will continue recovering at his home in Balko after spending weeks in a Texas hospital
Rich MacKinnon Jr., president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, wants the National Fire Protection Association to ban the use of PFAS in fire gear
Speaking about the incident, the Bartonville firefighter’s chief reportedly said to a different member, “Haven’t we all responded to a call drunk before?”
Fire Chief Richard Kelley performed rescue and recovery operations, and Police Chief Wade Gourley served as an honor guard for many victims’ funerals
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident
A tractor-trailer crashed into a Minquadale Fire Company truck, which hit a guard rail and overturned, briefly trapping the firefighters
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Members can access crisis assistance plus resources for a variety of issues such as stress, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief and more
Thousands attended events to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2021
“It was a beautiful ceremony, and we’re very proud to be here,” said widow Michelle Ruedy, expressing shared feelings
Chester Battalion Chief Jon Ley immediately requested a second alarm, calling in off-duty firefighters and for mutual aid
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One person was detained by police, and several people were transported to nearby hospitals, including three who were listed in critical condition
G. Wade Cannon’s cancer battle reportedly inspired other Flower Mound firefighters to get checked and two of them discovered early-stage colon cancer
“That man murdered my daughter, and she would be the first one to come to his aid if he needed help,” her father said at the service
You cannot fill another’s bucket if your own bucket is empty; invest in yourself
About 125 crewmembers responded to the “complicated” wind-fueled blaze, and two suffered minor injuries