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 two-alarm house fire required additional reinforcements from seven other fire departments to put out the blaze
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A patient in the ambulance was not hurt, but two firefighter-paramedics were taken to a hospital
To prevent tragedies caused by drunk driving, the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department is offering rides to wedding guests who have had too much to drink
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White hopes to spend the next few months researching how to train more peer counselors and create a support network to help responders
Firefighters were responding to a call about an SUV being swept away by the sinkhole when their truck fell and landed on top of the vehicle
A total of four firefighters have been injured since the blaze broke out July 13
Two stations had been using a “pop can” alarm as a backup to the broken system
Fire Chief Jay Laughmiller was looking for a suspected brush fire started by lightning when he was struck
The closing of a bay door on a fire engine and an aerial device making contact with a light pole were both deemed preventable by the department
The higher than normal air conditioner failure rate is a “real challenge for both patient and first responder”
Alameda County Fire Battalion Chief John Whiting received “extremely severe facial damage” in the attack
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Data pulled from the National Fire Incident Reporting System for the study revealed that firefighters were 11 times more likely to sustain injuries from structural fires than from nonstructural fires
A firefighter was taken to an area hospital with a minor injury after responding to the sodium tert-butoxide spill
EMS1 contributors acknowledge Bryan’s legacy and encourage all in EMS to continue his mission to improve wellness
The program, named after CAL FIRE Capt. Ryan Mitchell, will connect first responders with a mental health specialist via a website, phone or app
New Haven firefighters will first see a 1% increase retroactive in fiscal 2019 and 2% retroactive for fiscal 2020 under a new contract
Fass leaves a legacy of contributions to EMS health and fitness, safety and readiness
Fire Grounds Coffee donates a bag of coffee to first responders for every five bags sold, just one of several ways the company gives back to the community
The highly contagious condition causes severe itching and rash outbreaks due to mites burrowing under the skin
Firefighters requested mutual aid support from surrounding towns due to the challenges posed by the newly constructed additions to the home
The blast killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured his brother, Fire Chief Terry Bell, five other firefighters, a LEAP worker and an ambulance professional