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.
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Officials say the two-alarm blaze began in a locked laundry room
The company has asked the FDA for approval to begin distributing its vaccines as early as next month
The firefighters were attempting to rescue a man at a house fire when the blast occurred
Camdan Carmichael, 18, was selected from among several candidates to work at the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department
Clear communication and printed documentation are key when you cannot be with a loved one
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
The blaze erupted at an apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday morning
Warren Fire Department Lt. Don Beauchene, a father of 11 children, died one week after being diagnosed with the virus
Officials said the firefighter attempting to secure his personal firearm in his locker at the station when he accidentally shot himself in the leg
Sean Laffan, 42, an Oakland FD interim assistant chief, was immediately treated by fire command staff but died after prolonged cardiac arrest
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Retired Syracuse Firefighter Tim Downes, a cancer survivor, has been working to implement the comprehensive screening for about seven years
One of the Concord firefighters sustained second-degree burns
East Dover Fire Company District Chief Brian Sauers went into cardiac arrest while battling the blaze
The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
Clintonville Firefighter Justin Williams, 25, was severely injured after being struck by an “out-of-control vehicle,” officials said
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
The #MovementIsMedicine campaign encourages first responders and their loved ones to stay active while learning resiliency skills
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
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