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.
Tate, a DC Fire & EMS firefighter, founded Food on the Stove, a nonprofit that’s working to improve the health of firefighters
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A member of the Abingdon Fire Department was transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion
The firefighter was driving a Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company SUV at the time of the crash, and was transported to the hospital for his medical treatment
Lt. Richard “Rick” Stirling Jr. died of a heart attack just one month shy of retiring from the Boston Fire Department
The FDNY held a wreath-laying ceremony for the three firefighters killed on on June 17, 2001
More than 500 people gathered to celebrate the life of LACoFD Firefighter Tory Carlon, who was killed by a co-worker at the fire station earlier this month
Oakland firefighters were able to keep extinguish the blaze without it spreading to other cars parked on the street
Let’s do this: MCIs, hose stretch, RIT, size-up and more
Evansville Fire Department Division Chief Mike Larson said the community loses out when firefighters are forced to be more cautious due to threat of violence
A firefighter in the United Kingdom was called to the scene of a crash and watched as his daughter was discovered in the wreckage
Surviving COVID-19 and now managing its ongoing health effects has given me a new appreciation for family, friends and life
COMPLETE COVERAGE
John McMaster is now “conscious and alert” following the partial rowhome collapse that killed three fellow firefighters
Through donations, the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation has raised $80,000 to help the family with medical bills
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
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