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
Sean Laffan, 42, an Oakland FD interim assistant chief, was immediately treated by fire command staff but died after prolonged cardiac arrest
One of the firefighters was transported in serious condition after falling 12 feet off a porch roof onto their breathing tank
Public service goes back five generations in the VanGrinsven family, which started the Heroes Rise coffee company three years ago, ranging from fire, EMS, police and military service
One of the firefighters sustained serious injuries while attempting to save a man clinging to rocks amidst rough waters
Kansas City’s new guidance comes after an outbreak at the police department and applies to all essential workers
Ten Springfield firefighters remain quarantined, down from a high of 73 last week
The working fire call was announced … as my address
Freeport fire officials said they believe a “smoke explosion” occurred in the ceiling area of the fire that damaged or destroyed several businesses
The first responders were moving a patient from a third-floor apartment when the collapse occurred
West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Ben Rigney said first responders were told the power had been shut off, but that the firefighter was shocked while reaching to check the patient’s pulse
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Acknowledging the toll a career in public safety takes, what can first responders do to overcome the physical and mental health challenges that accompany the job?
Firefighters entered the home to search for the victim but were forced to retreat due to heavy fire
Gordon Graham explains the importance of proper and thorough PPE decontamination for firefighters; watch the video to learn more
The African serval weighing between 60-70 pounds escaped the blaze unharmed
Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls
You KNOW they’ve been drinking, so don’t allow the bystander effect to stop you from protecting them – and others
North Spartanburg Firefighter-EMT Don Johnson was first put on a ventilator in November
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
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