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
Boys Town Fire & Rescue Chief John Sing, 67, collapsed at the fire station after returning from an emergency medical call early Monday morning
A Massachusetts-based nonprofit is helping save firefighters’ lives with early cancer detection
The L.A. County fire engineer pulled over on the way to the hospital and delivered the 6-pound, 8-ounce girl, wrapping her in his T-shirt before paramedics arrived
Officials noted the lack of ventilation, sprinkler systems and adequate space to clean equipment
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
There is no relationship that has more impact on your mental health than your relationship with your significant other
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
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Focusing on positivity, communication and connection can help members feel supported
Hillsborough County Fire Inspector Sharri Dufresne “didn’t think twice” before making the donation to her colleague Capt. Jeff Hewett
The Georgia facility would include treatment from medical detox through recovery along with complete mental health services
Officials say a large chunk of plaster ceiling fell on all three firefighters during an apartment blaze Sunday
The IPSDI app will allow firefighters a simple way to document scene exposure, and have it available during workers’ compensation claims for occupational health conditions
Warners-Memphis Volunteer Fire Capt. Dan Hogan is recovering after 26 days in the hospital and was greeted with cheers and sirens upon arriving home
EMS systems may experience and respond to behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence situations as social isolation impacts public health
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Company officers can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
The planned 20-year study seeks to assess the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the well-being of first responders and healthcare workers