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.
New research suggests that the smoke firefighters breathe on the front lines of wildfires is putting them at greater risk from the new coronavirus
FITNESS IN FOCUS
If you’re exercising just for the sake of exercising, you might be selling yourself short
Firefighter Kenneth Stavinoha was 36 when he collapsed just outside the Houston Fire Department Station 27 while performing his assigned station duties
Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell was upgraded from critical condition to fair condition, and Capt. Scott Baxter was upgraded from critical to serious condition
Emergency crews heard a struggle in an adjacent room while they were performing CPR on a man who had suffered a heart attack and called the police for assistance
Thoughtful station design can help firefighters find stress relief and a greater sense of well-being
Fire officials said Capt. Donald Kelley was dressing in turnout gear to respond to a dwelling fire when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest
Battalion Chief Mike Zainfeld, a 25-year firefighting veteran of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, was on medical leave and was suffered from job-related post-traumatic stress
Two residents escaped the fire and alerted firefighters that others were still inside, according to Fond du Lac Fire Chief Peter O’Leary
Data pulled from the National Fire Incident Reporting System for the study revealed that firefighters were 11 times more likely to sustain injuries from structural fires than from nonstructural fires
A firefighter was taken to an area hospital with a minor injury after responding to the sodium tert-butoxide spill
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Engage in these simple practices to manage the stress of uncertainty
It’s important to be present, communicate, do what’s right and, most importantly, keep going through the chaos
Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the front lines
While more than 90% of the country is under stay-at-home orders, there are still ways to support public safety members during this unprecedented national emergency
First responders and healthcare professionals can get a daily free “thank you” meal from April 22 to May 5 by showing their badge
Many Ys are offering reduced prices for their child care based on financial need
Tips to ensure first responders stay not only physically healthy but also mentally prepared to navigate these stressful times
Follow these actions to limit spread of the virus and stay informed
If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs
IAFC President Gary Ludwig offers leadership advice and explains how a new task force can offer guidance