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 EMT Nicholas Cody suffered nerve damage after being bitten on the shoulder and slammed into an ambulance door
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Clinton firefighter Adam Cain “continues to slowly improve” after being badly injured in a grain-silo explosion that killed his colleague
“The Fire Asylum” follows six firefighters who spent 26 hours inside an old penitentiary as part of an intense training program
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Johnny McCabe was treated by the fire chief and his fellow firefighters after he collapsed
Firefighter James Axiotis performed CPR and delivered an AED shock to Officer Sean Walker after he collapsed
A fire official at the scene said everyone got out of the residence safely but a firefighter suffered second-degree burns to the ears
Rob Ravndal hopes sharing his experiences grappling with PTSD and trying to continue his career will help reduce the stigma of the disorder
First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
Muddasir Bari and Nargis Bhatti are charged with violating building codes as landlords of the multifamily home
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Firefighter-Paramedic James Axiotis was off duty when he aided a police officer having a heart attack at the gym
A police detective was motivated to create the “Carter Kits” by his son, who is on the autism spectrum
What fire departments can do to help shield members from elevated cancer risks
Chief Kara Kalkbrenner said she has a positive outlook and will continue to lead after recovering from surgery
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends
The off-duty firefighter and a nurse stepped in to perform CPR and use an AED to revive the man
Queens Firefighter Omar Wilks responded to a call of a teen struck by a car and discovered the patient was his own daughter
An appellate court will decide whether full line-of-duty death pension benefits will be awarded to the family of Firefighter Kevin Hauber
The foundation reported the deaths of two retired FDNY firefighters last week, raising the toll to 200