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.
As the Delta variant accelerates in the U.S., first responders should be aware of the differences in the latest strain
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Three of the firefighters were hurt by falling concrete when a portion of the garage collapsed
The one-shot vaccine may help speed distribution efforts if it is approved by federal regulators
Officials say Cornell Firefighter Justin Fredrickson, 35, was operating a hose line outside when the bullet went through the wall, striking him
Jonathan and Matthew Burgess juggle the demands of their firefighter and LE careers with their built-from-the-ground-up food business
The open-access paper outlines how hood design, cleaning and doffing methods affect contaminatant exposure, heat stress and firefighter comfort
The program scheduled for June 20-26 seeks to bring attention to post-incident physical and psychological health
Officials said the firefighters became disoriented and were assisted from the house by other firefighters
A resident was also injured jumping from a window to escape the flames that spread through four homes
The union representing Doña Ana County firefighters questioned why paid county first responders are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while volunteers are not required
Darryon Williams, 26, was booked on one count of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder; his bail was set at $11 million
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Federal action is aimed at PPE exposure, drinking water and household products
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
After a group of adolescents attacked a firefighter walking his dog in Queens, two of the youths’ parents turned them in to police
A Folsom firefighter was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at 2 homes
The firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries after responding to a blaze at Bargain Land on Coney Island
Under the new law, police will no longer be the primary responders to welfare checks or psychiatric calls unless a crime has been committed
Tuscarora Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Jeremie Eccleston will require surgery to fix three broken bones in his face
“It is not a matter of if, but when,” victims’ advocate says while encouraging those affected to file
As part of the Community Assistance Response program, paramedics and mental health professionals, rather than police, are at the forefront of non-violent crisis calls
A chemical reaction to peroxide and ammonia injured a dozen Cambridge firefighters