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.
Scales Mount Fire Protection District Capt. Leo W. Werner, 67, was a 46-year veteran of the department and a U.S. Army veteran
FITNESS IN FOCUS
An entire fireworks show unintentionally ignited while firefighters were setting up for the display
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with fire service researcher Dr. Sara Jahnke about the current state of the pandemic and its impact on the fire service
The study aims to understand how to raise awareness about the importance of moderating drinking among firefighters
Retired Firefighter John Wetter says he was left with permanent lung damage after responding to a hazmat incident and that he should have been accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act
NFFF will broadcast a National Tribute to honor fallen firefighters on Oct. 4 and hold event in 2021
Simple steps to refocus on exercise and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic
American Medical Response Philadelphia Paramedic William “Brad” Blackman worked in EMS for more than 35 years and is remembered as a “true hero”
The New Kinloch Fire Protection District said the community has rallied around Firefighter Arlydia Bufford and her condition has improved
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Fire agencies should encourage members to get vaccinated, prepare their response plans for vaccine distribution, and remain vigilant
The West Routt Fire Protection District engine slid off of a steep and icy road, and rolled approximately 255 feet down a hillside
The responding engine first collided with a car, sending it off the road and into the clothing store
The Kia collided with a palm tree before crashing into the roof and side wall of the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue station
Fort Worth Capt. Randy Robinson, who died on Thursday, is one of 180 department employees who contracted the virus
Three Charlotte firefighters were injured in a single-vehicle accident while en route to a residential structure fire
When performed regularly, these exercises can help reduce injuries and keep you in the game
Firefighters faced subzero temperatures while battling the two-alarm blaze
Across the country, fire and EMS workers are among the first to be immunized against the virus
Five reasons firefighters are at an increased risk of opioid abuse
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