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.
Jackson Fire Lt. Solomon Forbes’ apartment was destroyed in the blaze, but he was able to safely evacuate his family and neighbors
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The West Routt Fire Protection District engine slid off of a steep and icy road, and rolled approximately 255 feet down a hillside
The responding engine first collided with a car, sending it off the road and into the clothing store
The Kia collided with a palm tree before crashing into the roof and side wall of the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue station
Fort Worth Capt. Randy Robinson, who died on Thursday, is one of 180 department employees who contracted the virus
Three Charlotte firefighters were injured in a single-vehicle accident while en route to a residential structure fire
When performed regularly, these exercises can help reduce injuries and keep you in the game
Firefighters faced subzero temperatures while battling the two-alarm blaze
Across the country, fire and EMS workers are among the first to be immunized against the virus
Five reasons firefighters are at an increased risk of opioid abuse
The car involved in the hit-and-run was found burned and abandoned two days after the incident
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Santa Rosa firefighters treated the victim at the station and he was later transported to a local hospital
Chris Ryan beat throat cancer, then turned his focus to improving his daughter’s quality of life
An early-morning, 2-alarm blaze displaced two residents and injured one firefighter
We train to respond to active shooter incidents but never expect it to be one of our own, in our own firehouse
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital will serve as the Tuscon Dragway’s “base hospital” and will provide medical direction to EMS until advanced services arrive
About 60 firefighters and 12 units responded to the “all-hands” blaze
Researchers found sleep-deprived study participants could complete simple tasks while running on caffeine, but were impaired with more complex tasks
Officials said the impact of the collision caused the engine to smash through the side of a four-story structure
Strategies for first responders to manage stress during busy shifts