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 Jamison firefighter was transported to a local medical center with non-life-threatening injuries
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The directory contains practice details and contact information for dozens of behavioral healthcare providers across the country
The driver was arrested after dragging the firefighter who was blocking off a work site
Police say a woman who was angry at her boyfriend lit the fire that killed two occupants and injured several responding firefighters
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said several of the firefighters will be off of work for a long time due to their injuries
The Colorado Springs Fire Department reported that 20 apparatus plus support units responded to the thrift store blaze
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the fire was more like a “four-alarm equivalent fire” due to intense heat
Jacksonville firefighters suffered burn injuries during fire attack operations at a cargo ship fire
Lisbon Firefighter Justin Sayre surprised his girlfriend with help from another local fire department and a smoke machine
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief (ret.) Todd LeDuc about the top three health issues facing firefighters: cardiac issues, cancer and behavioral health challenges
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It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
Captain Dena Ali draws from personal experience and data when educating firefighters about mental health and suicide
Nine agencies responded to the gas leak at a home that resulted in an explosion and fire on Thursday
The Bond Fire, which began Wednesday in Orange County, has forced at least 25,000 residents to evacuate
Wearing lighter gear that provides more ease of movement can go a long way in reducing the risk of heat stress for firefighters
The Galesburg firefighter fell from the attic to the basement stairs while battling the flames
The IAFC, IAFF, NVFC and National Association of State Fire Marshals issued a joint statement urging states to give firefighters the same priority as other front-line healthcare workers
The original 14-day quarantine recommendation was based on the belief that the virus’ incubation period could extend to two weeks after exposure
Even as the virus surges, testing our patience and sanity, we must push forward, as a vaccine will soon be available
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