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.
During the operation, smoke began coming from the roof, forcing firefighters to evacuate and fight the fire from outside
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An appellate court will decide whether full line-of-duty death pension benefits will be awarded to the family of Firefighter Kevin Hauber
The foundation reported the deaths of two retired FDNY firefighters last week, raising the toll to 200
Two military-focused books can help fire service leaders support the families of fallen firefighters
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Just six months after losing his leg, and despite what surgeons had told him, Firefighter Gary Weiland was ready to get back on the job
A firefighter injured in the crash tried to help free the driver of the other vehicle from the wreckage, officials say
Volunteer Firefighter Matt VanOrden, 20, sustained serious injuries after falling into an abandoned well
Officials said the three people killed inside the abandoned building are now being considered homicide victims
Unprecedented wildfires have taxed California firefighters and the state’s budget as overtime increased by over half in the last decade
Fire official disputes Ind. city’s claims of cost savings in controversial firefighter shift changes
East Chicago’s mayor and fire chief said similar changes were successful in Washington D.C., but a D.C. fire official said this claim was inaccurate
The California firefighters said they were able to respond immediately after the PulsePoint app alerted them to the injured woman
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department reported that 20 apparatus plus support units responded to the thrift store blaze
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the fire was more like a “four-alarm equivalent fire” due to intense heat
Jacksonville firefighters suffered burn injuries during fire attack operations at a cargo ship fire
Lisbon Firefighter Justin Sayre surprised his girlfriend with help from another local fire department and a smoke machine
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief (ret.) Todd LeDuc about the top three health issues facing firefighters: cardiac issues, cancer and behavioral health challenges
The volunteers got to work sewing new elastics for the older masks
Former Woodstock Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Mains, an Iraq war veteran, sought to support others while facing his own struggle with PTSD
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
Philadelphia Firefighter Eric Gore died Tuesday at Temple University Hospital