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 firefighter sustained second-degree burns to his hands after being thrown back by the unexpected blast
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Out of the 2,639 firefighters surveyed, only 75 responses were from females and 20% scored positive for PTSD and 30% will consider suicide throughout her life
When the son of a Georgia firefighter was diagnosed with cancer, firefighters around the world began sending videos to lift his spirits
Charlie Ruffing, who had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI), leaves behind a wife, five daughters and seven grandchildren
New Orleans firefighters were forced to remove gear and crawl one by one through a small access space to reach the fire
While the measure drew almost universal praise, some faulted the bill for failing to including emergency medical technicians
Several studies demonstrate how integrating medical, behavioral and pharmacy benefits may provide your employees and organization better value, better health outcomes and lower costs.
During the firefight, an explosion occurred, sending metal pieces from the vehicle’s engine compartment flying, striking a firefighter
PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in products worldwide since the 1950s, including firefighting foam
An eye-opening book leads to uneasy reflection about past behavior on the fireground
Brian Beck Jr., a third-generation firefighter, will be memorialized as a line-of-duty death
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The university has received a $1.5 million grant to study the impact of chemicals in firefighting foam and gear on firefighter health
The roof of the vacant building collapsed as firefighters battled heavy flames
The firefighter was responding to a crash Wednesday morning when he was struck by a driver who then fled
The legislation would allow first responders to seek workers’ compensation even if they don’t have a physical condition that led to PTSD
Video shows the firefighter being hoisted from a lower level after the fall and later loaded into an ambulance
A fundraiser has been set up to help support the fire sergeant and his family
Police say they believe the car fire the firefighter was responding to was intentionally set and connected to the shooting
Firefighter-Paramedic Francisco de Paz, who is also an emergency nurse, and his brother George stopped mid-race to help a man who collapsed
The blaze broke out late Monday afternoon in New York City’s East Village
Campaign aims to curb fatal firefighter cardiac arrest incidents