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.
FDNY Lt. Michael Toomey’s father, Firefighter John “Jack” Toomey, died in 1987 shortly before becoming a lieutenant
FITNESS IN FOCUS
“I guess you could say it’s the family business,” Lucas Maas said
Use these techniques to build a great foundation of first responder-specific strength and become tactically fit
James “Woody” Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty
The wives of seven firefighters with the Salisbury Fire Department are expecting between now and September
A division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, VFIS was one of the first insurance providers that specialized in options for the unique challenges that come with being a first responder
Austin Pugh, a six-year firefighter and paramedic, has brought 11 people back from a flat line, an “incredible” record, according to his peers
A Jersey City firefighter and a battalion chief were injured battling a two-alarm blaze at the second multi-alarm fire at a vacant or abandoned building in less than a week
Albany International Airport firefighter Josh Woodward, who was nearly killed by an aggressive septic infection that cost him a hand and toes, was released from the hospital
Buffalo Station House’s wall decor features art, police and fire department memorabilia collected by the owners and donated by community members
COMPLETE COVERAGE
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
IAFC releases message to national media, plus safety tips for firefighters, following recent roadway incident LODDs
One firefighter was injured fighting the New Jersey blaze that destroyed several buildings
Miami-Dade Firefighter David Gonzalez was airlifted to a trauma center following a “long fall”
A successful wellness program can improve overall health and reduce costs, and it should include physical fitness, stress management and mental health elements
Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters Mark and Lee Nanna died just hours apart last week