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.
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The firefighter was struck while responding to a crash scene
A fundraiser has been set up for former chief, who is being treated at the hospital for first-degree burns
The contractor became trapped and had to be lowered from a tower by fire crews
State troopers are searching for a white Nissan Versa with Oregon plates they say left the scene after striking the firefighter
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
COMPLETE COVERAGE
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
More than 200 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze at a south Sacramento industrial park
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
Chief Gary Ludwig makes plea for fire, EMS personnel to be allowed to safely complete their jobs
The New Rochelle firefighter spent 55 days on a ventilator due to complications from the virus
FireRescue1 offers several articles that tackle each of your top stressors related to the pandemic