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.
Learn about the differences between each strain, how transmissible they are, and what they mean for local communities
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138 firefighters from 33 units worked for two hours to put out the blaze
Security footage shows three shooters involved in the incident that left a Chicago firefighter’s young son wounded
The firefighter injured his foot while battling a fire on the balcony of a second-floor apartment
One resident voiced concerns that the 95- and 109-decibel sirens in town could have a negative health impact
Officials said one firefighter fell and was burned and another suffered heat exhuastion
“Community paramedics hold a unique skill set to address the overlapping mental, medical and social conditions that homeless individuals may be presenting”
Officials said vehicle data from the crash that killed Lubbock Fire Rescue Lt. Eric Hill and Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna is being processed at a laboratory that was temporarily closed
Some living in the area where the Valor Station is planned to be built have strongly opposed having the substance abuse and PTSD recovery center in the community
Officials said the other driver struck the engine on its rear driver’s side, causing it to spin a full 180 degrees and roll onto its side
Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Fred LaMontagne said hot and humid weather affected firefighting efforts
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The Henrico County fire engine was responding to a medical call amid snowy conditions when it spun on the road and crashed
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
The FEMA grant-funded study will last for three years and examine occupational health risks specific to women in the fire service
Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said data shows the department was averaging 15 new cases a day before the vaccines, which has now dropped to fewer than five
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
Hall County officials said firefighters found a large number of employees gathered outside the poultry plant with several experiencing medical emergencies
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The firefighter suffered a leg injury during the blaze, which was captured on video by a bystander
The toolkit includes fact sheets, posters, social media templates, stickers and other materials to help educate employees about the vaccine
We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos
Fire officials expressed concerns that firefighters and EMS providers will need to restart their vaccine process due to a shortage of doses
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