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.
“Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible,” one official said
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The New Haven Fire Department firefighter was found by colleagues, who were getting ready to respond to a medical call
When sleep-deprived, “Individuals working critical jobs may put themselves and [others] at risk,” one researcher said
North Callaway Fire Protection District volunteer firefighter Tim Hays is recovering in the hospital after being struck on the head by a falling branch
The Woodlands Fire Department is seeking options for enhanced cancer screenings for firefighters as cancer becomes more prevalent in the profession
The Bethany Volunteer Fire Company firefighters were transported to the hospital after Syed Rahman, who died at the scene, struck the ambulance with his vehicle
Information gathering and effective leadership places a huge role in uniting around a common goal
To help firefighters decrease their risk of cancer, Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is giving decontamination kits to every station in Florida
Using competition in training is like using spices in cooking – a little goes a long way, and you have to be careful what combinations you use
The Community Health Needs Assessment is the starting point for launching a mobile integrated health program the hospital will pay your department to run
Decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and line-of-duty death with these steps to stay firefighter ready to protect your community
COMPLETE COVERAGE
After awakening to his house on fire, a father ran through flames to rescue his three young daughters, and his teenage son jumped from a second story window to escape the blaze
Firefighters can take control of their health by monitoring their behavior, tracking symptoms and identifying risk factors
Chief Dan Miller has no memory of dialing 911 on Sept. 18, opening the door of his home to a paramedic he’d trained six months earlier and dropping to the floor
One firefighter suffered a minor burn and was taken by ambulance to a hospital and another who was burned more seriously was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento
Honor and support EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers on National First Responders Day by acknowledging the toll trauma can take
Xenia firefighters are getting national attention for a new method of drying gear quickly without dipping deeply into public funds
A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and career responders
Poorly trained or fearful leaders can nurture a culture of panic and dysfunction
“This family, this crew, these team members ... if it hadn’t been for them, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Sgt. Darrow Harden said