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.
Hawaii Fire Department Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi, 49, died Saturday from a suspected heart attack
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
South Metro Fire Rescue hired a clinician to administer the therapy at its headquarters due to its popularity among personnel
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
The 2018 crash injured nine people, including three firefighters and a 5-year-old girl
Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief Joseph Finn announced he will be retiring on March 12
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
The two representatives plan to offer the bill as an alternative to the workers’ compensation bill already passed by the state House
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
U.S Forest Service Firefighter Alex Manard competed in a 21-day challenge to survive in the wilderness sans clothing
Public safety leaders need to discuss risk-benefit of a quarantine and continuity of operations in light of decision to quarantine personnel potentially exposed to coronavirus
COMPLETE COVERAGE
5 reasons every firefighter, paramedic and EMT needs to exercise
About half of Philadelphia’s on-duty firefighters were called to battle the blaze
Charges relate to improper storage of hazardous materials, the lack of necessary sprinkler system coverage and failure to maintain a safe building
It’s vital for chiefs, company officers and firefighters alike to help members manage both immediate and cumulative trauma
Eleven firefighters were injured in a warehouse fire in Los Angeles after an explosion forced them to crawl through a fireball to evacuate
138 firefighters from 33 units worked for two hours to put out the blaze
Security footage shows three shooters involved in the incident that left a Chicago firefighter’s young son wounded
The firefighter injured his foot while battling a fire on the balcony of a second-floor apartment
One resident voiced concerns that the 95- and 109-decibel sirens in town could have a negative health impact
Officials said one firefighter fell and was burned and another suffered heat exhuastion
