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.
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito recounts FDNY’s devastating losses, the decisions that saved thousands of lives and why honoring 9/11 means preparing the next generation to meet the moment
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The campaign, “The Sacrifice Didn’t End on 9/11,” runs through Sept. 30 and coincides with the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
FDNY researchers are seeking federal coverage for cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and other conditions as firefighters and EMS members exposed to Ground Zero toxins age
Firefighter Rob Weisberg confronts the aftermath of 9/11, grappling with PTSD and the event’s ripple effects on his life and relationships
Grand Island’s new $5.5 million Fire Station No. 3 features decontamination areas, separate contamination zones and expanded space for fire and EMS crews
Lynn’s renovated Fayette Street Fire Station features improved exhaust removal, decontamination areas and separation between contaminated gear and firefighter living spaces
Melinda Brugger, a former Plattekill EMS captain, and James Brugger, a former fire chief, were found dead at a Milton Turnpike residence
Fairmont Fire Department became the first in West Virginia to earn the Gold Helmet designation in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
The Sept. 3 event will bring together clinicians, researchers, first responders and advocates to examine 25 years of 9/11-related healthcare and research
The IAFF and medical experts are urging caution over glutathione treatments offered to wildland firefighters, citing a lack of clinical evidence and recent recalls tied to bacterial contamination
The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources
COMPLETE COVERAGE
From 9/11 to major disasters across the country, Frank Leto shares what the fire service has learned about peer support, recovery and protecting firefighters for the long haul
Firsthand perspectives show how 9/11 continues to shape the fire service — and why these stories still matter
Firefighter fitness should not sit off to the side as a wellness topic; it belongs in the same conversation as training, safety and risk reduction
Practical strategies to support cancer prevention, behavioral health and general wellness with limited resources
Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings
Christopher Carroll pleaded guilty to three counts after prosecutors accused him of contaminating coworkers’ food and Baltimore County property
From bunkrooms to lighting, station design plays a critical role in reducing fatigue and protecting firefighter health
Prioritize your wellbeing to pave the way for sustained healthy living
As firsthand witnesses grow fewer, the retired Shanksville fire chief considers what “Never Forget” means for those with no personal memory of 9/11
Station layout — from bunks to common spaces — plays a critical role in firefighter recovery, resilience and performance
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