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.
Firefighter Trey Camardelle got a call from his parents shortly after their house fell from its pilings; the couple was rescued by Bayside firefighters and members of a Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue team
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Company officers can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
The planned 20-year study seeks to assess the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the well-being of first responders and healthcare workers
Firefighter Cecil Dale Thornton, a high school senior who volunteers at Blackman’s Crossroads Fire Department, was ejected from his truck during the crash
One firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his knees and another suffered an eye injury
Paul Latino, who caught the virus at work, encourages others to consider making a potentially life-saving donation
Lt. Demetrius Granado was injured while fighting a fire in 2016 and had to have his right hip replaced
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
With funerals and memorials now delayed, held virtually or at a distance, we worry about the impact on grieving families
The agencies gathered outside a local mall for mental health awareness and to show support for fellow first responders struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
COMPLETE COVERAGE
A Paterson Fire Department captain and firefighter were transported from a fire that spread to multiple occupancies
Stillwater Fire Department Captain Randy Blake is being treated at a Tulsa hospital
One of the Camden firefighters fell through the second-story floor, seriously injuring his back
Probationary Firefighter Anthony Phillips Jr. is following in the footsteps of his father, who served in Washington D.C. and died in the line of duty in 1999
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
A three-alarm fire in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood damaged four homes
A member of the East Haven Fire Department was injured while working the scene of a fully involved unit of an apartment complex
One year ago, Fenwick High School lacrosse team Coach Phil Keegan collapsed during a team practice; this week he thanked first responders who saved him
The crash occurred near the scene of a fire, but authorities have not said if the vehicle was responding to the fire at the time of the incident
Understanding the three reasons firefighters tend to avoid seeking help, and what firefighters can do to manage growing stress
