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.
Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers’ to receive compensation
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The Jamison firefighter was transported to a local medical center with non-life-threatening injuries
The Jacksonville firefighters entered the home to search for an individual who neighbors feared was trapped inside
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
In a letter to the National Governors Association, the union noted that more than 17,000 fire personnel have been forced to quarantine over the course of the pandemic
Former Asheville Fire Department Division Chief Joy Ponder says she was unfairly moved to a desk job and faced harassment from Chief Scott Burnette
The firefighter was helping prepare for a funeral procession for a retired firefighter when he lost his footing
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices discussed placing firefighters and police officers in a group with other essential workers, while healthcare workers would take top priority
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
The Stamford Fire Department reported that a three-bay garage fire was well-involved and venting through the roof of the building when firefighters arrived on scene
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said firefighters were initially told someone was still inside the home
A second alarm was called due to the volume of the fire and uncertainty of any occupants in the building
The researchers also found that having more years of firefighting experience was associated with higher PFAS levels
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Authorities said the vehicle did not stop after running over the hose
Regardless of position, firefighters can still deal with feelings of inadequacy, rejection and isolation; finding internal fulfillment is a must
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
Delano police said the suspect, Dustin James Drennen, 32, has an active arrest warrant for multiple counts of attempted murder
Fire officials said crews were challenged by extreme hoarding conditions in the home
One of the firefighters suffered a serious eye injury