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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
Clintonville Firefighter Justin Williams, 25, was severely injured after being struck by an “out-of-control vehicle,” officials said
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
The #MovementIsMedicine campaign encourages first responders and their loved ones to stay active while learning resiliency skills
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
Firefighters entered the home to search for the victim but were forced to retreat due to heavy fire
The African serval weighing between 60-70 pounds escaped the blaze unharmed
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Firefighters explain their reasons for vaccine resistance, why some ultimately decided to get vaccinated and the ongoing contentiousness of it all
Andrew Gorumba and ‘9/11 legacies’ Jonathan Otten and Gary Watson graduate Wednesday from the FDNY Fire Academy
Organizations play an important role in the health and well-being of their individual members – here are 5 ways your department can promote resilience in the ranks
Firefighter-Paramedic Sarah Roe, a 20-year veteran of the Amherst Fire Department, is searching for the perfect organ donor
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
The paramedic was with a patient at Stroger Hospital when he was grazed by a bullet from a drive-by shooting
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
Atkins Firefighter-EMT Tara O’Connor spent 20 years seeking a diagnosis for her condition, and she hopes her story raises awareness
LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas leads a panel discussion about this defining moment for the department
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- Pinellas Park Fire Department Supports Retired Firefighter Suffering with ALS
- IAFC-IAFF issue response to NLC report on cancer link
- New Free Mental Health Topics for First Responders Program Available