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 fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
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Officials said the Seminole County firefighters were engaged in a rescue attempt and unaware of exposed wires nearby
Disaster mental health experts with the Tulane University School of Social Work seek to further understand the emotional impact of COVID-19 on responders
Following a fatal fire, we must remember we were there when we were most needed – and face the pain
Avis Firefighter David Closs Sr., 67, was directing traffic for the safe passage of apparatus when he suffered a medical emergency
As students around the country prepare to start school virtually, first responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift
Kerith, a Golden Retriever and licensed pet therapy dog, offers much-needed emotional support to California firefighters battling the 2,400-acre Woodward Fire
Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
The firefighter was walking to the convenience store when he heard gunfire and realized he’d been hit
How to protect firefighters from in-station hazards, like asbestos, mold and vermin
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The bill would direct federal agencies to develop training and best practices for fire departments nationwide to limit PFAS exposure
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
Training is a great way to give firefighters some agency over their work lives, ultimately helping reduce anxiety
The Cedar Rapids firefighters sustained blunt force trauma and one was knocked unconscious, officials said
Officials said the three-alarm blaze at a three-story home caused the roof and rear of the building to collapse
The other driver was killed when their car crashed into the parked apparatus, pushing it into the firefighters at a crash scene
More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will
More importantly, what will you do to focus on cancer awareness and prevention throughout the year?
Hanover officials said firefighters encountered a large amount of smoke and took 20 minutes to locate its origin
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