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.
Officials said five vehicles were involved in the crash that injured six people and damaged a new ambulance
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A Commerce City firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation after a blaze broke out at South Adams County Fire Station No. 8
A new program would give fire and EMS personnel the ability to transport patients experiencing mental health distress to a specialized facility
In an attempt to reduce the amount of diesel exhaust trapped in the station, a source-capture exhaust system is being installed to be used in the station’s five most-used bays
Firefighters responding to a gas leak were evacuating people from a building Wednesday morning when it exploded
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
Following the declaration, city officials ordered mandatory vaccinations for all people in Williamsburg
Talks stalled last week when the city essentially shot down the union’s proposal to provide firefighter health care through a trust funded by city taxpayers but controlled by the union
Butler County mental health professionals have started countywide crisis intervention training to help first responders handle situations involving suspects with mental illness
Teaching firefighters to overcome the stresses of the job is just as important as hose drills
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
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The strength competition, hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger, helped raise money for California fire departments
More than 200 fire and EMS personnel responded to the five-alarm fire that spread to six buildings
The Journeyman Conference provided knowledge and resources to firefighters from rural areas and included firefighter training and mental health talks
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with the NFFF’s Ron Siarnicki about cancer awareness and prevention as well as behavioral health issues
Burpees work the arms, back, abs, hamstrings and chest while also giving you a great cardio workout
Madalyn Karlbon, daughter of Avenel Firefighter and former Chief Jimmy Karlbon, woke her family after hearing the smoke detector go off
The fire department removed the photo from its Facebook page after some said they believed the firefighter’s gesture was similar to a “white supremacy” symbol
A sticker that can now be worn on Boynton Beach firefighters’ helmets bears a green ribbon symbolizing open dialogue about mental health
Firefighters who have been battling Australia’s wildfires sat courtside at the event that was part of Tennis Australia’s Rally for Relief
First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals