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
Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
A sheriff’s office report states that the firefighter was driving the tanker to a fire when the lights from another fire department’s tanker obscured his vision
Health-related factors – obesity, fitness level, depression and others – impact injury risk for men and women alike
The El Paso firefighter was hit by debris after a speeding vehicle struck a pole at the scene of an earlier crash, officials say
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Officials say the firefighter lost control of his pickup truck due to weather conditions and collided with another pickup
Manchester Alderman Jim Roy, a retired city firefighter, brought up the idea following the deaths of several department members last year
Following a difficult year, firefighters must continue to focus on helping our fellow members cope
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours as it quickly spread between floors and to neighboring structures
Houston Firefighter Josue Rios, who works two jobs and survived COVID-19, discussed the challenges of working through the pandemic with ‘TODAY’ host Hoda Kotb
COMPLETE COVERAGE
An action plan for first responders outlines the appropriate training and skill levels needed to operate portable gas meters
A member of the Portsmouth Fire Department was shot and taken to the hospital while responding to a call about downed wires
Listen as Gordon Graham tackles an often-ignored problem in public safety – the proper use of sick days
Burton Fire District Capt. Bobby Davidson was headed on a trip with his wife for an anniversary when he noticed a woman in need of emotional support
Two firefighters fell through a floor, and a third was hurt while helping one of the others;
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Oconee County Fire and Rescue volunteer Spence Dalton: “It’s a nationwide problem. People are not moving over the way they should”
Firefighters rescued a critically injured person from a three-story apartment complex
Six steps to help organize your department’s rehab practices, training and implementation
The vote directs the department to work with local resources to provide mental health visits for firefighters and their families