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.
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The EMTs were performing CPR on a patient inside the ambulance when it was struck by another vehicle
Seven sons of Worcester firefighters killed in the Cold Storage and Warehouse fire 20 years ago share why they joined the fire service in their fathers’ footsteps
Council members have cited financial concerns as a reason for delays
Seven resolutions for increasing your resilience to prevent psychological and emotional trauma in emergency services
Worcester Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie says the center that offered counseling after the 1999 Cold Storage & Warehouse Fire has improved its approach over the years
Firefighters have been bunking in a trailer in front of the station since the problem was discovered in October
Fire Chief Fruetel described the scene as “an extreme environment of heat and wind-driven fire”
The two firefighters were transported to the hospital after battling a fire in in Brooklyn
Ava Roy, 10, accepted the award in honor of her father, Firefighter Christopher Roy, who was killed fighting a house fire in December 2018
The firefighter sustained second-degree burns while responding to the early-morning fire
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Joe Manchin and Tom Udall asked for PPE and improved virus testing as peak fire season approaches
Firefighters safely evacuated two people and a dog from the home during the two-alarm blaze
Mayor Bill de Blasio said “the whole FDNY family” will be the first to receive the tests
Fire officers must be aware and vigilant of both issues as we provide professional and caring leadership in our departments
Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said he did not notice a safety placard warning firefighters of potential hazards at the warehouse
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
Officials say an elderly man was taken to the hospital after crashing into a fire truck carrying three firefighters
As of Sunday morning, three firefighters have been discharged from the hospital and two are in critical but stable condition
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships