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.
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Arlington County firefighters said they feared one recruit would be driven to self-harm by the degrading treatment
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said firefighters were initially told someone was still inside the home
A second alarm was called due to the volume of the fire and uncertainty of any occupants in the building
The researchers also found that having more years of firefighting experience was associated with higher PFAS levels
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Authorities said the vehicle did not stop after running over the hose
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
Delano police said the suspect, Dustin James Drennen, 32, has an active arrest warrant for multiple counts of attempted murder
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The most important thing a leader can do is offer a listening ear to those they encounter going through a tough time
A once obese firefighter, I now have the confidence needed to not only meet my job expectations but excel at them
The cause of the collision is under investigation, said Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Captain Pat Wehrle
What are you to doing to enhance situational awareness and reduce multitasking in a world increasingly consumed with distraction?
Investigators believe Phillip Dankins shot into an apartment and damaged a gas line, causing the blast
The Farmington, Maine, firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate had filed a lawsuit against two companies linked to the 2019 LEAP building explosion
Kobe Bryant’s widow says she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the helicopter crash site
Pauline Perez was released from the burn unit after nearly 3 weeks; two other firefighters remain in stable but serious condition
The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate PFAS, toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions
A 25-year-old Swatara, Pa., live-in firefighter was found deceased in her bunk room, according to police
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