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
Understanding how NFPA 1970 addresses PFAS in fire gear
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
The Science Alliance team is looking for proposals for both “FRED Talks” and presentations focused on putting science into practice at fire departments
Yakima County officials work to improve quality mental health resources and support for first responders and deal with stigmas
We tout our cancer prevention measures but then take turnout gear into schools, place weight rooms in engine bays and puff on cigars outside the station
Unraveling the mysteries of the hit show from Apple+ for lessons on situational awareness, resiliency and leadership
Plus, tips for managing your mental health amid negative social media comments
Keys to resilient leadership
City attorneys are trying to have a FOIA case dismissed as survivors and victims’ families demand that air quality studies be released
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First responders face significantly higher risks of mental health challenges due to the intense stress and repeated trauma of their work, warns therapist Dr. Brendan Guarino
Discover top pet care solutions that keep your pets safe and comfortable while you’re on duty
New performance metrics in NFPA 1970 are prompting departments to rethink how they balance protection, comfort and long-term wearability
You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit?
The data on how often firefighters divorce may surprise you, and it offers three interesting takeaways
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
One study shows that injuries for firefighters working 48-hour shifts are highest during the second day of the shift
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
Free cancer screening in response to recent legislation will help detect cancer in approximately 900 firefighters every two years
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- The firehouse kitchen table experience: Building connections among members