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.
Relationships matter: Keep yours meaningful, happy and healthy through pandemic, polarized politics and civil discord stress
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The late Clayton Fire Marshal Roy Weckherlin’s badge was lost in a restaurant in Florida years ago, and the Florida man who found it spent four years working to return it to its rightful place
Portage Station No. 2 includes gender-neutral locker and shower facilities, on-site training space and “clean” rooms to help prevent cross-contamination
A gust of air caused the fire to swell when firefighters opened the attic door, knocking one firefighter to the ground
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation after being shot in the back with the pellet gun
CAPCE-approved online program confronts ‘hero culture’ and shares tools to address mental health challenges
The driver of the truck was cited for traffic violations
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
The firefighter reportedly suffered burns to his head and neck
Growth from tragedy: A tragic MVC prompts a department to work together and form a fire family
Health & Safety Officer David Picone has developed more than 10 policies governing the health and welfare of department members
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit
First responders suffered smoke inhalation after pulling two residents from the burning home
LaFargeville businesses are showing support for the family of Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died following training at the state fire academy
White blood cells are more vulnerable to DNA damage, and their DNA repair mechanisms appear misaligned to deal with the damage
Oakland officials also plan to send non-police responders to other nonviolent calls such as public intoxication calls and wellness checks
Campobello Fire Chief William Edward “Eddie” McNeill Jr., 69, died shortly after responding to a report of a fire
The junior firefighter is in critical but stable condition after the blast
Currently, the state only provides coverage for PTSD if there is a corresponding physical injury
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighter suffered a medical emergency while responding to the 170-acre blaze
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
