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.
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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
Retired Dallas Firefighter Michael Dorety and his wife Susan were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the Grand Princess when they both contracted COVID-19
The firefighters sustained minor injuries after the floor collapsed at the multi-story home
New research suggests that the smoke firefighters breathe on the front lines of wildfires is putting them at greater risk from the new coronavirus
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The Hale Foundation has filed a lawsuit after the Valor Station’s zoning application was rejected following widespread opposition from residents
New technology makes it possible to reduce the overall weight of turnout gear – and the stress on the firefighter wearing it – without compromising heat resistance
The late Clayton Fire Marshal Roy Weckherlin’s badge was lost in a restaurant in Florida years ago, and the Florida man who found it spent four years working to return it to its rightful place
Portage Station No. 2 includes gender-neutral locker and shower facilities, on-site training space and “clean” rooms to help prevent cross-contamination
Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response’s pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks
A gust of air caused the fire to swell when firefighters opened the attic door, knocking one firefighter to the ground
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation after being shot in the back with the pellet gun
CAPCE-approved online program confronts ‘hero culture’ and shares tools to address mental health challenges
The driver of the truck was cited for traffic violations
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
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