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.
Although no residents were injured, two Davis firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries
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A Cedar Rapids spokesperson said extremely cold temperatures likely contributed to the hose failure that left two firefighters with fractures
Key factors – funding, adaptation of previous vaccines, simultaneous testing and manufacturing – combined to speed vaccine rollout
The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection
The bill would provide disability payments and copay reimbursements for first responders with PTSD
As departments are tasked with moving, packing and unpacking the vaccines, firefighters must be mindful of carbon dioxide dangers
Two of the firefighters sustained burns to 40-50% of their bodies, officials said
Firefighters were going to the second floor to search for a trapped person when the collapse occurred
The bill would direct federal agencies to develop training and best practices for fire departments nationwide to limit PFAS exposure
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
Training is a great way to give firefighters some agency over their work lives, ultimately helping reduce anxiety
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A Madison Heights firefighter was bitten after arriving to help the animal’s owner, who was being attacked
One chief’s tips and recommendations to balance fitness, sleep and relaxation
West Chester Twp Fire Department Chief Rick Prinz said the peer support groups allow first responders to debrief and talk through mental health concerns
Hillsborough Fire Company #2’s William Shaffer experienced a medical emergency at the scene and was transported to a nearby hospital
I’m the first guy into the fray, but I’m also the first to scrub my helmet clean afterward, all so I will be around to raise my kids
Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the department
James Brooks, second assistant chief of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company, died after suffering a torn aorta, which was deemed a preexisting condition
Understanding the symptoms and the long-term effects of a coronavirus diagnosis
Thomas M. Barber, of Jacksonville, experienced a heart attack in June
Valdosta Fire Department firefighters were responding to a low-hanging power line when a vehicle drove through the area, causing the line to “snap and whip around”