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
Doña Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Researchers noted a possible connection between the microbes in smoke and cases of illness in firefighters
The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
Four of the firefighters sustained serious injuries during the fire at the six-story building, which was scheduled to undergo renovations
The Henrico County fire engine was responding to a medical call amid snowy conditions when it spun on the road and crashed
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
The FEMA grant-funded study will last for three years and examine occupational health risks specific to women in the fire service
Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said data shows the department was averaging 15 new cases a day before the vaccines, which has now dropped to fewer than five
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
Hall County officials said firefighters found a large number of employees gathered outside the poultry plant with several experiencing medical emergencies
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Minor injuries were reported after a multi-department competitive drill event in Merrick, with firefighters from several other New York towns participating
Mark and Candi Krause, and their daughters, McKenah Wehr and Aubree Romig, serve as volunteers for Upper Macungie Fire Station 56
About 250 firefighters joined in a procession to honor their fallen colleague, Senior Lt. Francis Dombrowski
Fairfield’s Ryan Hughes, 33, collapsed during a structure fire call last week
Department ‘reeling’ from loss of Patrick John Mahan, 34
The Erie man was charged with 8 felonies, 28 misdemeanors after June 12 house fire
Although no residents were injured, two Davis firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering
Racine’s Steve Leger was air lifted to a nearby hospital, where he remains
MOST POPULAR
- Firefighter-turned-officiant offers free ‘I do’s’ on Valentine’s Day
- Bill to create national firefighter cancer registry introduced
- Houston firefighter’s death reflects problem of suicide among first responders
- Fla. firefighters push for cancer-related worker’s comp bill
- Calif. firefighters use Canadian dogs to sniff out cancer signs