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.
Recently completed toxicology tests showed that New Britain Firefighter Matthew Dizney had multiple drugs in his system when he died in January
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Take a look at some of the important aspects of incident rehab – beginning even before the incident occurs
“Our entire family is deeply grateful to the firefighters for their rapid response,” the Robbs’ daughters said about the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
One Frederick County Fire/Rescue firefighter shares his story of being struck at a roadway incident
After McMinnville Firefighter Bruce Sams did not respond to the usual treatments for the virus, doctors turned to a new option available
The driver of the vehicle sped away after striking the Pasadena firefighter
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” also helped increase calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Firefighters were initially unaware people were inside, but the response was quickly upgraded when a “mayday” call went out over the radio
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“We are heartbroken for our brother firefighter and friend Captain Josh Ingram and his entire family for the loss of their son,” Polk County Fire Rescue said
A speeding vehicle set off a series of crashes, and when the suspect tried to flee, bystanders stopped him with their vehicle and a gun
The decision “could pave the way for more regulations and funding to protect firefighters, as well as for those who are already battling cancer,” said Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez
Angela Skudin filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Biltmore Estate following the death of her husband, Casey, at the N.C. tourist attraction
Before Lafayette firefighters and EMS crews arrived, Nick Bostic saw the flames while driving, stopped and ran inside
Joe Palmour, a 20-year volunteer with the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, is poised to undergo a second surgery to treat issues caused by fall from ladder
The Wichita Fire Department called in extra crews to keep firefighters from succumbing to heat exhaustion
16 firefighters were injured as the city’s infrastructure, not built for the extreme heat, is buckling
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
Keeping a personal log or using an exposure tracker app could be the key to assuring cancer benefits