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
The World Trade Center Health Program report details the health impacts faced by the 15,000+ FDNY first responders who worked at Ground Zero
One study revealed that the effects of wood smoke were similar to the effects of cigarette and cannabis smoke exposure on sperm
It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated
Richard Gerety III, a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District, sustained burns to 20% of his body
A Fresno County firefighter who was hurt battling a structure fire in Selma has been released from the hospital, Fire Chief Robert Petersen
Three members of the Buffalo Fire Department were hurt during the response, with two of the firefighter transported to the hospital
Lubbock Firefighter Matt Dawson suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle while on the scene of a car accident
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
Kinloch Fire Protection District Firefighter Jared Williams was walking to the bus after his shift when he was shot in the arm
Covington Fire Department Lt. Jimmy Adams detailed his battle with the virus, saying he wishes he hadn’t turned away the vaccine
COMPLETE COVERAGE
24 hours filled with constant alerts, plus meetings, training and little sleep
Consider ditching the treadmill and implementing this three-step program
No one was injured, but the crash caused major damage to the Knoxville Fire Department building
Even if we haven’t done so ourselves, we certainly know someone who has – and yet we ignore this blatantly obvious issue
To help reduce stress, Station 8 in Pittsburg has a weight room, physical and massage therapists plus mental health therapists
While a lack of focus during the daily grind is a common feature of ADHD, many people with the condition also possess the ability to “hyperfocus” during emergencies
All five people involved were injured, but the first responders treated the other vehicle’s occupants
City and county cost projections of more than $4.68 million a year helped defeat the bill named after Cleveland firefighter James “Dustin” Samples
The driver of the farming vehicle fled the scene and was later arrested by police, admitting to officers that he consumed whiskey prior to driving
Harold Joe Cordova served more than 65 years with the Manassa Fire Department, inspiring others to do the same along the way