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 Eastern Connecticut EMS Council sent a letter to the state officials stressing the need for more tests after outbreaks at firehouses
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighters safely evacuated two people and a dog from the home during the two-alarm blaze
Mayor Bill de Blasio said “the whole FDNY family” will be the first to receive the tests
Fire officers must be aware and vigilant of both issues as we provide professional and caring leadership in our departments
Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said he did not notice a safety placard warning firefighters of potential hazards at the warehouse
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
Officials say an elderly man was taken to the hospital after crashing into a fire truck carrying three firefighters
As of Sunday morning, three firefighters have been discharged from the hospital and two are in critical but stable condition
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships
The CovidWatch research project plans to follow more than 200 front-line workers for six months to understand their work-related risks
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Clear communication and printed documentation are key when you cannot be with a loved one
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
The blaze erupted at an apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday morning
Warren Fire Department Lt. Don Beauchene, a father of 11 children, died one week after being diagnosed with the virus
Officials said the firefighter attempting to secure his personal firearm in his locker at the station when he accidentally shot himself in the leg
Learn how having the right gear for the job can make your job safer and easier – in particular, reducing the risk of heat stress
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
