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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Officials said the firefighter was knocked into the air by a supply line that suddenly jerked
Neither a poor weather forecast nor an ongoing pandemic could halt the first responder couple’s wedding plans
Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit
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
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A member of the Indianapolis Fire Department was hurt after touching an energized object before power was cut to the building
The World Trade Center Health Program report details the health impacts faced by the 15,000+ FDNY first responders who worked at Ground Zero
One study revealed that the effects of wood smoke were similar to the effects of cigarette and cannabis smoke exposure on sperm
It is difficult to state that we care about the public we serve when we cite “personal choice” as a reason for not being vaccinated
Richard Gerety III, a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District, sustained burns to 20% of his body
A Fresno County firefighter who was hurt battling a structure fire in Selma has been released from the hospital, Fire Chief Robert Petersen
Three members of the Buffalo Fire Department were hurt during the response, with two of the firefighter transported to the hospital
Lubbock Firefighter Matt Dawson suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle while on the scene of a car accident
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
Kinloch Fire Protection District Firefighter Jared Williams was walking to the bus after his shift when he was shot in the arm
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- IAFF urges governors to prioritize FFs, EMS providers in vaccine distribution
- CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
- Fire chiefs in neighboring Mass. cities both contract COVID-19
- Firefighter recalls fight with COVID, efforts to keep wife safe
- NY making COVID vaccines available to police, firefighters starting Monday