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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Brian Serdynski, 38, suffered a heart attack on Oct. 19 while on call; he was later released from the hospital but fell ill again at home
After awakening to his house on fire, a father ran through flames to rescue his three young daughters, and his teenage son jumped from a second story window to escape the blaze
Firefighters can take control of their health by monitoring their behavior, tracking symptoms and identifying risk factors
Chief Dan Miller has no memory of dialing 911 on Sept. 18, opening the door of his home to a paramedic he’d trained six months earlier and dropping to the floor
One firefighter suffered a minor burn and was taken by ambulance to a hospital and another who was burned more seriously was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento
Honor and support EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers on National First Responders Day by acknowledging the toll trauma can take
Xenia firefighters are getting national attention for a new method of drying gear quickly without dipping deeply into public funds
A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and career responders
Poorly trained or fearful leaders can nurture a culture of panic and dysfunction
COMPLETE COVERAGE
With funerals and memorials now delayed, held virtually or at a distance, we worry about the impact on grieving families
The agencies gathered outside a local mall for mental health awareness and to show support for fellow first responders struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
White Plains Deputy Fire Chief Edward Ciocca, a 35-year fire service veteran, died Friday and was honored with a procession Sunday afternoon
Officials said one house was fully involved when firefighters arrived and the fire spread to a second house
COVID-19 has added a layer of complexity and concern to the work of America’s first responders
A person of interest was taken into custody after the shooting, which left the firefighter hospitalized with several gunshot wounds
Firefighters were responding to a fire alarm when the engine hit standing water and crashed
University of Washington Physicians discuss false-positive rates and the work ahead to study COVID-19 immunity
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Presenters offered solutions to the complex situations brought on by the pandemic, including mental health concerns, operational organization and documentation