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 study found that the risk was 44% greater among firefighters who arrived on the morning of 9/11 compared to those who arrived later
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The Zagreb Fire Department pretended their World Cup viewing party was interrupted by an alarm in their viral video
A crew from Pasco County Fire Rescue returned to Gene Work’s home to lay the rest of his sod, knowing he wouldn’t be back to do it before the new grass died
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection firefighter Brandon Feller suffered serious injuries to his face when fire burned over his engine
Some EMS providers, firefighters and police officers say the scale and sometimes sheer gruesomeness of their experiences haunt them
The firefighter and two people from the other car were taken to the hospital, according to a Facebook post from Camp Jackson Fire Department
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Lt. Rachel Zambrano returned to work after recovering for six-and-a-half weeks from injuries she suffered in a rollover crash
A volunteer firefighter/AEMT relates who is chosen to be guardian angels on Earth
The Tulsa Fire Department said at least 16 fire truck air conditioning systems are currently not functioning
The incident came up Thursday at a Brooklyn Federal Court date on a long-running settlement to improve diversity in FDNY ranks
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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
The Phoenix Police Department announced that they would dedicate a new “quiet room” for dispatchers to help them deal with the stress of the job
Capt. Daniel Arms was hospitalized with serious injuries after the fire truck he was driving hydroplaned amid heavy rain and ran off the interstate
Firefighter Greg Popps was attending his first game at the Carrier Dome when he saw a fan slump over and jumped into action
Mindfulness promotes better health, better peace of mind and improved work performance