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.
Spearfish public safety officials said the firefighter had volunteered with the department for 30 years and made “an unfortunate error in judgement”
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The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
Three priorities for fire departments facing the virus surges ahead
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Nonprofit helps firefighters promote creativity to counterbalance the negative impacts of the job
As we deal with COVID-19, it’s important to keep our immune systems functioning as efficiently as possible
Key principles to help you manage and support members through COVID-19 pandemic
Officials said a chain reaction began when a fire engine on its way to a call collided with another vehicle
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Firefighter Grant Newnom battled flames from the Glass Fire that threatened his girlfriend’s parents’ home Sunday night
The San Bernardino County firefighters were searching an office area when the collapse occurred
The China Grove firefighters were responding to a vehicle crash caused by wet road conditions when the engine overturned
The Atlantic County Special Needs Registry seeks to ensure first responders can prepare to care appropriately for a person with special needs
Atlantic City FFs sue city, saying department’s COVID-19 policy shows ‘blatant disregard’ for health
The complaint alleges the policy of directing FFs to return to work after being exposed, but testing negative themselves, risks spreading the virus
Frank Siller, brother of Firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11, walked through Battery Tunnel with MTA and Port Authority personnel
If a doctor clears a firefighter to return to duty, can the department reject their request to return to work?
The ability to adjust to challenges is an essential survival skill for frontline responders – here are some tips to help you grow and maintain mental resilience during trying times
Fire crews were dispatched to the report of a fire at a residence with a trapped occupant possibly inside
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS trainees are pushing each other in their last week of EMT training before beginning fire school
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