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.
Out of the 2,639 firefighters surveyed, only 75 responses were from females and 20% scored positive for PTSD and 30% will consider suicide throughout her life
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The study found that firefighters are more likely to experience persistent neck, back and limb pain the longer their careers are
An Albuquerque firefighter was hospitalized for almost a week after accidentally shooting himself at a fire station last month
Dwayne “Yogi” Thomas was responding to a structure fire when he suffered a heart attack
The fire department is aware of the SCBA issues, but they must keep using them because they have no additional funds
Police said the ambulance was returning to the Wise Avenue Volunteer Company with its emergency lights on when the car crashed into the rear driver’s side
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD
The Best Documentary Short Subject nominee follows three women who are fighting the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia
The Los Angeles Dodgers invited over 350 first responders to their annual “Dodgers Love L.A.” community tour
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career as a firefighter
The firefighter became unconscious for five minutes after Karissa Morder’s vehicle dragged the fire hose and knocked him to the ground
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Older bunker gear may expose firefighters to harmful chemicals
Firefighters should be familiar with fireworks-focused standards and state regulations
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Study reveals firefighters’ feelings about the trauma witnessed on the job and its impact on homelife and emotions
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department alone has had at least 11 father and son/daughter pairings in its history
Robert F. MacCallum remains active with the fire company handling the finances, working events and fundraisers, and heads down to the firehouse anytime there’s a call
About 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which presented problems because of the “heavy fire,” the “hot night” and the proximity of the affected houses
Chief Trauernicht is looking for “firefighters brave enough to be champions of the cause”
“It would also be helpful if the administration would kind of weigh in and I haven’t really seen any specific indication from them on where they stand,” IAFF President Harold Schaitberger said
Louisiana first responders diagnosed with PTSD can now apply for workers’ comp benefits