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
First responders suffered smoke inhalation after pulling two residents from the burning home
LaFargeville businesses are showing support for the family of Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died following training at the state fire academy
White blood cells are more vulnerable to DNA damage, and their DNA repair mechanisms appear misaligned to deal with the damage
Oakland officials also plan to send non-police responders to other nonviolent calls such as public intoxication calls and wellness checks
Campobello Fire Chief William Edward “Eddie” McNeill Jr., 69, died shortly after responding to a report of a fire
The junior firefighter is in critical but stable condition after the blast
Currently, the state only provides coverage for PTSD if there is a corresponding physical injury
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighter suffered a medical emergency while responding to the 170-acre blaze
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
The 17-year-old Ridgefield Park volunteer was injured when a pressurized cannister exploded
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Ex-Providence Lt. Lori Franchina says she is in intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment and unable to work, putting her near poverty level
Knowing how to intervene when a firefighter is going off the rails could save their career and protect the department’s reputation
The firefighter was transported to the hospital; the condition of the firefighter is unknown
Maia Dalton-Theodore will focus on collaboration, plus safe, confidential and customized services, to serve the city’s firefighters
Two Riverside County fire engines were also damaged in the blast
The firefighters were quickly transported to the hospital, with one firefighter listed as in “serious condition”
It’s a serious issue, so why are so many fire service leaders looking the other way?
Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden, 26, suffered a brain hemorrhage on the scene, caused by undiagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia
In this tip, Gordon Graham outlines how first responders should communicate when encountering an individual experiencing a mental health crisis
All 57 bus passengers, coming from Poughkeepsie to visit Niagara Falls, were injured in the rollover