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 engine was en route to an emergency call when it swerved to avoid another vehicle and rolled over
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More than 200 fire and EMS personnel responded to the five-alarm fire that spread to six buildings
The Journeyman Conference provided knowledge and resources to firefighters from rural areas and included firefighter training and mental health talks
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with the NFFF’s Ron Siarnicki about cancer awareness and prevention as well as behavioral health issues
Burpees work the arms, back, abs, hamstrings and chest while also giving you a great cardio workout
Madalyn Karlbon, daughter of Avenel Firefighter and former Chief Jimmy Karlbon, woke her family after hearing the smoke detector go off
The fire department removed the photo from its Facebook page after some said they believed the firefighter’s gesture was similar to a “white supremacy” symbol
A sticker that can now be worn on Boynton Beach firefighters’ helmets bears a green ribbon symbolizing open dialogue about mental health
Firefighters who have been battling Australia’s wildfires sat courtside at the event that was part of Tennis Australia’s Rally for Relief
First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
IAFC releases message to national media, plus safety tips for firefighters, following recent roadway incident LODDs
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The two-alarm blaze broke out late at night on July 4
The 2-year-old boy, the son of volunteer firefighter, found a gun in a vehicle at the Shackle Island Fire Station
Hammond Firefighter-Paramedic Jaclyn Seberger is the fourth woman to be hired by the department in its history
An entire fireworks show unintentionally ignited while firefighters were setting up for the display
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with fire service researcher Dr. Sara Jahnke about the current state of the pandemic and its impact on the fire service
The study aims to understand how to raise awareness about the importance of moderating drinking among firefighters
Retired Firefighter John Wetter says he was left with permanent lung damage after responding to a hazmat incident and that he should have been accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act
NFFF will broadcast a National Tribute to honor fallen firefighters on Oct. 4 and hold event in 2021
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