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.
A driver reportedly ran a red light and crashed into two vehicles and an LAFD fire truck; a 76-year-old woman was transported and later died from her injuries
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Organizations play an important role in the health and well-being of their individual members – here are 5 ways your department can promote resilience in the ranks
Firefighter-Paramedic Sarah Roe, a 20-year veteran of the Amherst Fire Department, is searching for the perfect organ donor
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
The paramedic was with a patient at Stroger Hospital when he was grazed by a bullet from a drive-by shooting
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
Atkins Firefighter-EMT Tara O’Connor spent 20 years seeking a diagnosis for her condition, and she hopes her story raises awareness
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
A 19-year veteran of the Denver Fire Department died after he was transported to the hospital following a medical emergency
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department member Phillip Caudill was working on traffic control when he suffered an apparent heart attack
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
The fire nearly cost the lives of 14 firefighters who were trying to defend their fire station but were overrun by flames and had to deploy emergency shelters
About 30 firefighters from nine departments responded to the blaze
Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area
Justin Moore’s mother described her son’s declining health and offered her condolences to the family of slain firefighter Jacob Tyler McClanahan
Investigators say the victim suffered a broken left arm, a swollen right arm and a concussion
Another man was also killed in the incident and a Palmyra Police Department officer was wounded in the shooting, which is under investigation
Wilmington Fire and Rescue warned the public to “slow down and proceed with caution around emergency vehicles responding with their lights on”
Baltimore County Fire Department crews extinguished the fire that officials say may have contained hazardous materials