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.
The Boulder Emergency Squad, a technical search and rescue team, has created a fundraiser to support its volunteers
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighters rescued a critically injured person from a three-story apartment complex
Six steps to help organize your department’s rehab practices, training and implementation
The vote directs the department to work with local resources to provide mental health visits for firefighters and their families
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was working the 2-alarm fire that spread to two different homes and threatened a third
Two of the Boise firefighters treated were transported to the hospital for further evaluation, and one was released
EMS must change tactics, mindset to best meet patients’ needs – and that includes patient transport beyond the ER
Agencies across the country are sharing their resources, activities for post-incident physical and psychological health
“When you get a call for cardiac arrest, it usually means the patient is dead,” said Kat Woods, a member of the EMS team. “This was a special job, and this is a special family.”
A member of the Abingdon Fire Department was transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Taking steps to build good habits means you’ll be in tip top shape to serve the public and have a longer, healthier life during your career and beyond
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Forestburgh Fire Co. Assistant Chief William Steinberg, 37, was transported to a local medical facility, where he died of an apparent heart attack
Flags were flown at half-staff in honor of Firefighter Timothy Kath and fundraisers have been established for his family
The two firefighters had been searching for victims and were about to exit the second floor at the time of the collapse
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
Including dispatchers in debriefings for major events can help them achieve maximum emotional recovery
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
“Our hearts go out to [David Spink’s] family, loved ones, friends and fellow Barstow Fire brothers,” said Barstow Fire Chief Nick DiNapoli