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.
From coast to coast, firefighters are taking part in this Halloween event focused on safety and community
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
Billy Thompson, 47, and his daughter, Alexis, 19, both graduated from the Hill College Fire Academy last week – a first for the instructor
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and 1,000 residents were evacuated due to the 1,325-acre Pacific Palisades Fire
Two other firefighters and a resident were also treated for injuries after the blaze in Beardstown
The fire department’s current peer support program consists of one full-time employee and has a budget of less than $80,000
One of the firefighters was hospitalized after becoming trapped
Last month, the department shared that seven firefighters had become new fathers; now, more than a dozen are looking forward to Father’s Day
New Haven Fire Lt. Samod Rankins, who was critically injured in the blaze that killed Firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr., has a “heart of gold,” friends said
Officials said the fire lieutenant who was also critically injured has been improving
City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Born four days apart, Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard and Police Chief Walter Sweeney have been friends since middle school
While rehab is typically thought of as for structure fires, Gordon Graham challenges responders to think about rehab during non-structure fire operations too
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
Baxter Springs Firefighter Lt. Malachi Brown suffered third-degree burns over 27% of body while battling a structure fire on Oct. 15
Two other crewmembers were evaluated after the incident involving a Madison Township Fire Department ambulance
Apply some simple marriage vows to your use of PPE at a structural fire
Rusk fire and police escorted Fire Chief Donald Lankford home after his lengthy hospitalization due to COVID-19
Three people reportedly jumped from an upper floor to escape the blaze
Boston and Quincy FFs stopped by the rink where Manchester Capt. Steve DesRuisseaux’s son, Jack, was playing in a game
Manchester Fire Department Capt. Steve DesRuisseaux suffered burns over 40% of his body after becoming engulfed in flames during a house fire rescue