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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FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
Functional training improves performance, reduces injuries and, ultimately, prolongs careers
It’s important to prioritize family support, clear communication and health during stressful times
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers’ compensation because it’s too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The firefighter was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries after the blaze in the basement of a four-story building
Stanford University researchers estimated that wildfire smoke may have led to the deaths of between 1,200 and 3,000 people, mostly adults over 65, between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10
The HERO Act will develop peer mental health training programs and create a system to collect information about first responder suicides
It’s not all bad news; there are good people like John Motchkavitz finding creative ways to drive positive change
Two jurisdictions that have already begun antibody testing have reported a positive rate of 1.9%
Eleven boat occupants were safely evacuated; fire boats attacked the blaze with foam
Ohio State University researchers will conduct serological and molecular tests over a five-year period to study the virus’ impact on first responders and their household contacts
Officials said Paterson firefighters at a rehab tent quickly moved out of the way to avoid being hit
Officials said the crash was due to a brake failure during maintenance
Bipartisan Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act addresses forest management, as Senators highlight wildfire destruction and need for change
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