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.
Kobe Bryant’s widow says she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the helicopter crash site
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Morgan Dardia, a high school student, lacrosse goalie and daughter of a fire captain, recently completed her EMT courses
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
New Haven Firefighter Richard “Rico” Torres Jr., 30, was killed in the blaze and Lt. Samod Rankins was seriously burned
The remodel will add more separate bathrooms and showers and individual sleeping areas rather than an open dorm
Police said the firefighter was providing assistance to deputies who were trying to arrest the man
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A portion of the ceiling fell on the Springfield firefighter’s head during a blaze at a former recreational building
“It’s not everyday that a mom gets to watch one of her children save someone’s life,” the firefighter’s mother wrote
The fire spread quickly, damaging four residences
The department launched an audit in March following the back-to-back drunk driving incidents
Officials said the apparatus was swerving to avoid a collision when it went into the ditch
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A lack of routine screening for many of the cancers firefighters are at risk of developing has led many departments to embrace modern approaches to improve early detection
Want a free doughnut or a bowl of spaghetti? Here are retailers saying thanks to EMS providers, firefighters and police officers
Independence Firefighter-Paramedic Chad Sappenfield had previously served in the U.S. Army
2-week-old Julian Juan Torres and his family stopped by Columbus Station 27 to say thank you
Check out these social posts from departments with their support on full display
Kyle Schwarber sent the pies to Waltham firefighters, who then did the same for Middletown firefighters with a note that read “Go Red Sox”
An Arvada first responder received a sweet surprise when he approached what he was told was a walk-up patient needing assistance
Captain Chris Gadomski says he and Ron Hall will help each other during the recovery process
Firefighter crews from 15 departments helped battle the blaze at Hellam Township’s Horn Farm Center
Listen and watch as Aaron Zamzow outlines four exercises firefighters can do to help alleviate aches and pain
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