Fitness & Health
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The Oct. 26 event is open to all first responders and their immediate family members
Lift more weight while reducing back pain: A guide on using weightlifting belts for first responders
Weightlifting belts that are properly fitted to the lifter can add extra support for the lower back and improve lifting performance
Functional fitness is essential for first responders, enabling them to build the strength and agility required for real-world rescues and other high-stress situations
Multiple mayoral administrations, including Eric Adams’, have withheld the documents, fearing their release could trigger a wave of lawsuits from first responders
New technology inside Waterloo firehouses will reduce sleep disruption and improve response times
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Light therapy can help regulate sleep, improve mood and enhance focus during demanding shifts, offering a practical wellness boost for first responders
Retired FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s mission to collect and share WTC steel focuses on remembrance and education
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Fire Chief Robert Logan and Battalion Chief David Picone detail how SDFR shows its members ‘we’re focused on you’
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
How one department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
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