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.
Avis Firefighter David Closs Sr., 67, was directing traffic for the safe passage of apparatus when he suffered a medical emergency
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One of the firefighters sustained an arm injury and the other suffered a concussion
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola drew ire for saying first responders could “take one for the team” during the outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
Forysth Township Firefighter Ben Lauren, 23, died while fighting a residential fire on a former Air Force base
The task force will share ways fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
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Toledo Firefighter-EMT DeAndre Ware performed CPR on Top Rank Coordinator Pete Susens after leaving the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
One firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his neck and another suffered a minor back injury
D.C. Fire and EMS firefighters responded to two hazmat incidents, including a refrigerant leak and a sulphuric acid leak
The International Association of Fire Chiefs also said EMS personnel should have a role in administering the vaccine
Firefighter Raul Garcia-Santos was battling the Palmer Fire when his wife and three children, ages 6 to 17, died in a mobile home blaze
True mental toughness means not burying emotions or avoiding difficult conversations
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
Phillipsburg Fire Chief Rich Hay said firefighters faced difficult conditions fighting the blaze within the plant’s pollution control system
The committee formed at the behest of the National Institutes of Health and CDC published a draft recommending a four-phase distribution plan for the vaccine
Three of the firefighters still haven’t been able to return to work after the June 4 fire and blast in Jacksonville