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.
The data on how often firefighters divorce may surprise you, and it offers three interesting takeaways
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Watching Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters interact with therapy dogs became a calendar idea raising funds for several causes
A career in public safety or emergency response can take a toll on your loved ones; here’s what you need to know
It’s true; games help cultivate and maintain the relationships that make up your all-important support system
Patrick McDermott, who once saved three girls while off duty, was diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
Our picks for public safety readers for inspiration, health, healing, leadership and escape
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Federal regulations enacted last year focused on drinking water, products containing PFAS and firefighting foam
Understanding how NFPA 1970 addresses PFAS in fire gear
COMPLETE COVERAGE
During Memorial Day weekend many retailers kick-off the summer with deals and discounts
Dr. Kenny Fent, NFR team lead, details this massive project to better understand occupational cancer among firefighters
Areas of focus included preparing for wildfire and WUI events, managing lithium battery fires, and new approaches to firefighter health and wellness
The road to PFAS-free PPE is paved with good intentions but full of unknowns
Easy tips for building a personal oasis at home where you can decompress, recharge and sustain your mental wellbeing
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine talks Safety Stand Down resources to share with your crew, plus managing “sticky” traumatic event memories
Understand how the experiences you have as a first responder can shape your relationships with your family
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
Understand why first responders struggle to recognize their stress and how Tactical Brain Training builds emotional awareness and resilience
When work defines your entire existence, it’s easy to neglect physical and mental health and lose the opportunity to grow as a person
