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.
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The firefighter is recovering from injuries after falling while trying to access the second floor of a burning house
Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Capt. Michael Christopher Malinowski told fellow firefighters he wasn’t feeling well and later died at the hospital
The dedicated wing would include space to treat up to 50 first responders and include specialized care
The firefighter is said to be in serious but stable condition and is being treated for smoke inhalation
Firefighter-Paramedic James Axiotis was off duty when he aided a police officer having a heart attack at the gym
A police detective was motivated to create the “Carter Kits” by his son, who is on the autism spectrum
What fire departments can do to help shield members from elevated cancer risks
Chief Kara Kalkbrenner said she has a positive outlook and will continue to lead after recovering from surgery
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
The off-duty firefighter and a nurse stepped in to perform CPR and use an AED to revive the man
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Merlin Turner, 61, was reunited with his family on Thursday
The fire chief says some firefighters will return for outpatient work; others have months of recovery ahead
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support
The firefighter managed to escape after a mayday call at the three-alarm fire
The directory contains practice details and contact information for dozens of behavioral healthcare providers across the country
The driver was arrested after dragging the firefighter who was blocking off a work site
Providing alcohol in the firehouse can serve as a mechanism to encourage socialization, but this also creates liability issues
Police say a woman who was angry at her boyfriend lit the fire that killed two occupants and injured several responding firefighters
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said several of the firefighters will be off of work for a long time due to their injuries
Chief Norvin Collins shares how best to communicate with firefighters about their experiences, provide reassurance and offer assistance