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 Mesquite (Texas) Fire Department focused on turnout gear additions and cleaning, SCBA scrubbing and exhaust removal
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
Taking care of yourself is not an extracurricular activity, it’s a necessity so you can keep taking care of others
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed
Two triple-decker homes were destroyed in the massive blaze that raged for several hours
Scott A. Major allegedly punched the volunteer firefighter who had asked him to move his vehicle that was blocking apparatus responding to a fire
Florida Department of Health officials say the 70-year-old Broward County man attended last week’s conference in Tampa
Officials say the Alameda firefighter is being quarantined outside the county and all fire stations will remain open
The World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 will now be classified as a pandemic
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
COMPLETE COVERAGE
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story building
Orange County fire, EMS and law enforcement officials urged hikers to properly prepare and take caution before heading out to the trails
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
Officials said the Seminole County firefighters were engaged in a rescue attempt and unaware of exposed wires nearby
Disaster mental health experts with the Tulane University School of Social Work seek to further understand the emotional impact of COVID-19 on responders
Following a fatal fire, we must remember we were there when we were most needed – and face the pain
Avis Firefighter David Closs Sr., 67, was directing traffic for the safe passage of apparatus when he suffered a medical emergency
As students around the country prepare to start school virtually, first responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift