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.
Firefighter-Paramedic John Clark Jr. has already undergone a six-hour facial reconstruction surgery and may require additional procedures
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The four-piece band of musically inclined firefighters plays traditional Irish and Scottish marches at around 20 events each year
A firefighter from Brockton, Mass., made his PGA debut at the U.S. Open before competing in the Masters in Augusta
Counseling provides a welcoming space for children to discuss worries and share experiences unique to being in a first responder family
Medication can be extremely effective in helping first responders recover and regain a healthy balance
The unnamed Weymouth Fire Department firefighter suffered a leg injury after being knocked to the ground by a hose
The lieutenant was flown by helicopter to a nearby trauma center only to be released a day and a half later
A letter penned by a military spouse helps explain Santa’s appearance on days other than Christmas for first responders and military members working the holiday
Elijah Sell was extricated and airlifted to the hospital after the fire truck he was in rolled over
December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season
Raw footage captures a massive backdraft firefighters experienced while putting out a blaze that injured seven firefighters
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The $6.75 million station is 4,500 square feet larger than its predecessor and has an exhaust system designed to reduce cancer risk
FDNY EMT Nicholas Cody suffered nerve damage after being bitten on the shoulder and slammed into an ambulance door
The couple thanked the firefighters for going above and beyond to retrieve the special items
The firefighter was struck while responding to a crash scene
A fundraiser has been set up for former chief, who is being treated at the hospital for first-degree burns
The contractor became trapped and had to be lowered from a tower by fire crews
State troopers are searching for a white Nissan Versa with Oregon plates they say left the scene after striking the firefighter
The EMTs were performing CPR on a patient inside the ambulance when it was struck by another vehicle
Seven sons of Worcester firefighters killed in the Cold Storage and Warehouse fire 20 years ago share why they joined the fire service in their fathers’ footsteps
Council members have cited financial concerns as a reason for delays
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