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.
EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for several days last July, now a crewmember has been charged with aggravated arson
Federal action is aimed at PPE exposure, drinking water and household products
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
After a group of adolescents attacked a firefighter walking his dog in Queens, two of the youths’ parents turned them in to police
A Folsom firefighter was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at 2 homes
The firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries after responding to a blaze at Bargain Land on Coney Island
Under the new law, police will no longer be the primary responders to welfare checks or psychiatric calls unless a crime has been committed
Tuscarora Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Jeremie Eccleston will require surgery to fix three broken bones in his face
“It is not a matter of if, but when,” victims’ advocate says while encouraging those affected to file
As part of the Community Assistance Response program, paramedics and mental health professionals, rather than police, are at the forefront of non-violent crisis calls
COMPLETE COVERAGE
5 victims are in critical condition; NYPD found a U-Haul van sought in connection with the shooting
With the achievement confirmed, Hygiene Fire Protection District Firefighter Dylan Miraglia is working on another challenge
Despite COVID’s effect on LODD statistics, nearly 50% of all firefighter deaths continue to be attributed to cardiovascular events
Tyler Graf started unraveling the mystery of his early life after meeting Chilean firefighters who were in Texas for training
“This research potentially shows us the mechanism through which the exposures that firefighters face on the job lead to increased health risks,” said Dr. Jeff Burgess
Several firefighters were injured in the blaze that burned 124,924 acres and took months to contain
Shawn Menear was rescued after being trapped under debris while working a structure fire when the second floor of the house collapsed
A fundraiser has drawn more than $32,000 for volunteer firefighters Jason Smith and Tyler Morris
A career in public safety amplifies our natural human tendency to anticipate danger, which can be complicated when it expands beyond work
The firefighters were transported to an area hospital by Boston EMS