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
Port Jervis Fire Department Firefighter Nicholas McKeon was sleeping in front of the bay doors and was killed after being struck by an ambulance responding to a call
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said that it was good that McConnell agreed to meet with 9/11 responders, but that the GOP leader needs to promise to make funding permanent
Rob Whitney, a fellow firefighter and experienced mountain runner, is helping prepare Schultz for Mount Marathon, the punishing and often perilous July 4 race
South Whatcom Fire Authority Firefighter James Jasperson ran a mile in full firefighting gear in 6:33.28 seconds to raise money for charity
Older bunker gear may expose firefighters to harmful chemicals
Firefighters should be familiar with fireworks-focused standards and state regulations
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Study reveals firefighters’ feelings about the trauma witnessed on the job and its impact on homelife and emotions
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department alone has had at least 11 father and son/daughter pairings in its history
Robert F. MacCallum remains active with the fire company handling the finances, working events and fundraisers, and heads down to the firehouse anytime there’s a call
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Using meditation to manage the memories of difficult calls and find happiness at home
A simple checklist can help you stay on track at the station
Video shows senior firefighter without gear teaching new firefighter how to extinguish a car fire
The suit alleged brownout policies in a Delaware city contributed to the deaths of the three firefighters and significant injuries to three others
First responders performed a welfare check after the woman told a healthcare worker she was unable to buy food after having surgery
Officials say poor lighting and the patient’s heavy clothing and struggle with police made it difficult to accurately estimate his weight
FDNY Firefighter Daniel Foley had searched for the body of his brother, FDNY Firefighter Thomas Foley, for 11 days after the terrorist attacks
Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan said the crash capped off a difficult week for the department as they’d recently mourned the loss of a rookie firefighter
Firefighters were on the scene within 19 seconds and paramedics were in the car to help injured driver Ryan Newman within 35 seconds
Under current law, volunteers may only be covered if they are injured during an emergency response and not during other on-duty activities