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.
St. Paul Capt. Kyle Bode and Excelsior Firefighter Doug Foote walked nine days from Duluth to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A $97K upgrade will notify only the Hattiesburg fire stations needed, cutting overnight disruptions and improving firefighter health
Like your radio, helmet or turnout jacket, boundaries are essential gear — not visible, but critical for protection. In high-stress roles like firefighting, mental armor isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
Insulated, smart, and high-capacity bottles designed to help first responders beat dehydration on shift and beyond
Researchers found higher cancer mortality overall, with prostate and colorectal risks rising with tenure and lung cancer emerging only after 30 years of follow-up
Partnering with Lucid Diagnostics, Allentown covered EsoGuard testing under department insurance and screened 117 firefighters
Lafayette Captain Coby Bailey clinched a finals berth on the PBS cooking series with a Cajun heirloom dish
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
The tragic accident that killed Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau has sparked renewed focus on equipment safety, declining volunteer numbers and emerging health risks
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Richmond Firefighter Jonathan Clarke alleges companies like 3M, Chemours and Honeywell knew turnout gear contained cancer-linked “forever chemicals” but hid the danger
Several organizations, including FireRescue1, have been recognized for their efforts to boost enrollment in the registry
The West Metro assistant chief offers insights from firefighter sleep research
Oscar Monterossa, the lead paramedic during the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
How a simple question — “Can you paint our engine pink?” — led to a powerful campaign for firefighters
Learn what it takes to implement a successful, sustainable in-house therapy dog program
ProTeam Tactical Performance cut the ribbon inside the Fame Fire Co. firehouse, bringing sports-medicine-level care to firefighters, police and EMS
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
Webull’s donation will help ResponderStrong build a national behavioral health disaster response for first responders
