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.
FDNY Firefighter James Marshall Jr., 43, was the son of FDNY Firefighter James Marshall Sr. who died due to 9/11-related illness in 2014
FITNESS IN FOCUS
If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs
IAFC President Gary Ludwig offers leadership advice and explains how a new task force can offer guidance
Skylar Herbert died after her brain began to swell while she was in the hospital with the coronavirus
Bay Head Fire Company Firefighter Dave Clark, 47, who previously served as chief engineer, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital
Congresswoman Robin Kelly is calling for a matching fund waiver for grants related to pandemic response and mental health
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
The downloadable PDF includes an Entry Screening Procedure step-by-step guide and self-screen checklist
Edison Fire Capt. Richard P. Cambell, 55, came from a family of firefighters and served his department for 28 years
Firefighters said the blast blew out the front wall of the burning home and may have been caused by an oxygen tank
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
The firefighter reportedly suffered burns to his head and neck
Growth from tragedy: A tragic MVC prompts a department to work together and form a fire family
Health & Safety Officer David Picone has developed more than 10 policies governing the health and welfare of department members
An advisory group formed by the state said it will consider local input before announcing the finalized distribution plans
Casper Fire-EMS officials warned of an “alarming” trend in significant fires sparked by discarded smoking materials
One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion at the three-alarm blaze that destroyed an apartment complex under construction
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
Detroit Firefighter Mark Taylor spent three weeks in the burn unit after being caught in a roof collapse at an abandoned house last year
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Mayor Bill de Blasio that the city is responsible for reimbursing the funds the federal government wrongly removed from the FDNY’s World Trade Center Health Program
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