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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
About 200 tests will be administered for free each day in the parking lot of the stadium
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
The procession gave former Fire Commissioner Richard Gould’s family a chance to say goodbye amidst social distancing
NFFF Connect is a new initiative by the foundation to share tools and resources to help manage the impact of COVID-19
Tullytown Assistant Fire Chief Rick Johnson, 50, had previously served as fire chief and was a volunteer for more than 30 years
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
FDNY Firefighter Sal DePaola started the Instagram “quarantine_rv” to chronicle his time living in the vehicle
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
COMPLETE COVERAGE
An Albany firefighter and a resident were transported to the hospital after a fire sparked by a candle
The woman allegedly bragged that she “made it look like candles caused the fire”
The nine Huntington Manor volunteer firefighters underwent bariatric procedures and inspired one another to work toward a healthier lifestyle
A house fire led to a complete collapse, causing one firefighter to be injured by falling debris
Tackling key questions about whether a department can uphold a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol workplace policy that prohibits firefighter medical marijuana use, both on- and off-duty
Puppy Creek Fire Department used life-saving measures to restore breathing to the boy, who also suffered a heart attack en route to the hospital
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Colmar Firefighter Edward “Gary” Minnick, 65, on the day of his funeral
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
Using data to track factors influencing firefighter mental health to identify, intervene and prevent PTSD
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these 5 don’ts
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