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.
Atkins Firefighter-EMT Tara O’Connor spent 20 years seeking a diagnosis for her condition, and she hopes her story raises awareness
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
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The firefighters, who were working the KNP Complex, are now recovering at local hospitals
FDNY Fire Commissioner Dan Nigro expressed support for the mandate
The firefighter was working to help a woman from a balcony when a flash fire ignited and blew him back, causing him to fall and impale his leg on a spiked fence
Both Portland crewmembers were transported to the hospital with minor injuries
The Victor Fire Department crew had responded to the scene of an MVC with low visibility due to fog and smoke
The New Market district volunteer firefighter was treated and has been released from the hospital
Stanislaus County Firefighter Richard Gerety left UC Davis Medical Center in style with an engine ride home
Lt. Douglas Brown uses fiction and inspiration from Dickens’ classic novella to spotlight first responder PTSD
Bullitt County Firefighter Joey Wright died from a heart attack after participating in training exercises
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day