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
Tyler Graf started unraveling the mystery of his early life after meeting Chilean firefighters who were in Texas for training
“This research potentially shows us the mechanism through which the exposures that firefighters face on the job lead to increased health risks,” said Dr. Jeff Burgess
Several firefighters were injured in the blaze that burned 124,924 acres and took months to contain
Shawn Menear was rescued after being trapped under debris while working a structure fire when the second floor of the house collapsed
A fundraiser has drawn more than $32,000 for volunteer firefighters Jason Smith and Tyler Morris
The firefighters were transported to an area hospital by Boston EMS
Santa Fe’s former Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Ted Bolleter ran through the fire as other family members escaped, according to his daughter
After the 3-alarm house fire, the firefighters were released from the hospital and one was cleared to return to duty
Other challenges to the future of the fire service include shift schedule adjustments and rethinking our apparatus
The Hometown Hero Housing program aimed to help with down payments and closing costs, but it died in committee
COMPLETE COVERAGE
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
“It’s a significant blow to us,” said West Chester Twp. Fire Chief Rick Prinz, who said counseling and therapy dogs are available to crewmembers
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
Seven fire trucks, six ambulances and a medical helicopter responded to the incident, and providers transported victims to four area medical centers
How fire service leaders can help their members build a resilient mind, employ functional fitness, and access useful nutrition and sleep resources
One member of the Colorado Springs Fire Department suffered a leg injury and was transported to the hospital in stable condition
Scottsdale Fire rescue teams carried Diego down a steep part of the trail, and the hiker and her two dogs were then transported using a UTV
Elvis Reyes was a 20-year veteran of the Rochester Fire Department, where two of his sons, Reid and Remington, also serve as firefighters
“I give 110% of myself,” said Amy Newman, who served with the Tonawanda department for about 12 years before she was injured in 2018
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease