Fitness & Health
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
FITNESS IN FOCUS
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
After 9/11, Dan Rowan, a 21-year FDNY veteran, moved from New York to Arizona to become a fourth-generation police officer – a change he says got him through some of his darkest days
Community support and agency coordination will be essential to assist search, rescue and recovery missions across the Midwest
Firefighters showed their kindness; devotion to family, animals and even food; and participated in some strange-but-true events
Understand the seven sources of frustration among firefighter families, plus three simple ways to mitigate common stressors
Firefighters from 10 departments fought the three-alarm house fire
Through Newport Beach’s Fire Santa program, Fire-Medic Cory Freeman and Capt. Joe Harrison are helping a mom and her kids experience the magic of Christmas
Manchester Captain Steve DesRuisseaux suffered second- and third-degree burns to more than one-third of his body in a flashover
EMS transported the firefighters from the Mariners Harbor Houses
The vehicles were responding to two different calls when the crash occurred
COMPLETE COVERAGE
In this video, Graham emphasizes the importance of decontamination following an incident to protect the health and wellness of the crew
Betty Cobb, 75, was found injured and bound with duct tape
Four were transported after a stairway collapsed and have been released, and one was treated for a heat-related illness, officials said
Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
A firefighter was transported for a possible heart attack, one for heat exhaustion, and others were treated for minor injuries at the scene of the Jenkintown fire
Most of the injuries were related to heat exposure; seven were transported to hospitals
In high temperatures, firefighters retreated, and one became disoriented, prompting the mayday call
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